iPhone impacted by April smartphone sales downturn in China, data suggests
Shipments of Apple's iPhone are seeing a slowdown amid a broader smartphone downturn in China, though its market share in the country remains stronger than previous cycles.
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Mike Peterson
One iPhone 14 model is weeks behind schedule because of China lockdowns
At least one model of iPhone 14 is reportedly weeks behind schedule because of the COVID lockdowns in China, and Apple is working with suppliers to get back on schedule.
William Gallagher
Apple asked Foxconn to start iPhone recruiting drive two months early
Foxconn's hiring of staff at its biggest iPhone factory in China is taking place early in preparation for the iPhone 14, after Apple requested for the assembly partner to onboard more workforce members two months ahead of usual.
Malcolm Owen
Apple Store opens in Wuhan with China's first Apple Pickup area
Apple opened up its retail store in Wuhan, China on Saturday, with customers now able to take advantage of the first Apple Pickup area in the country.
Apple talks to suppliers to increase manufacturing efforts outside of China
Apple is intending to decrease its reliance on suppliers working in China, a report claims, with the iPhone maker telling some contract manufacturers it wants to expand production outside of the country.
iPhone supplier Pegatron issues production warning over COVID lockdowns
Apple assembly partner Pegatron has advised production at a factory in Shanghai has been impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown, a warning that could harm the manufacturing of iPhones and other products.
MacBook Pro supplies will remain tight until well into July
Production of laptop computers in China, including the MacBook Pro, is considerably slower now that it was a few months ago — and not expected to be fully restored before July 2022.
Apple's iPhone order shift to beat China lockdown boosted Foxconn's earnings
Apple moving orders from lockdown-hit factories and suppliers has led iPhone manufacturer Foxconn to report its highest Q1 net income since 2014.
Apple leans on Chinese staff more following years of COVID restrictions
Apple had to make some major changes to the way it worked with assembly partners during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a greater reliance on Chinese engineers due to travel restrictions preventing most U.S.-based trips.
