Foxconn lifts Covid restrictions at the main iPhone factory

Foxconn is lifting most of its COVID-19 restrictions at its primary iPhone factory in China, allowing employees to move around again freely.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 1

Apple Watch Ultra drove growth in China's wearables market

Parts of China's market for wearables declined in quarter three of 2022, but smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Ultra, saw growth.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 0

Chinese activists stage hunger strike at Apple HQ

A hunger strike in progress at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino is protesting labor exploitation, recent AirDrop limitations, App Store censorship, and more.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 17

Canada condemns Apple's AirDrop changes affecting protestors in China

Canada's House of Commons has "condemned" Apple for seemingly aiding the Chinese government's crackdown on protesters by changing how AirDrop in iOS works.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 0

Foxconn expanding in India with new $500 million investment

Apple's main iPhone manufacturer Foxconn is continuing to work on moving away from dependency on China, and has now invested half a billion dollars in India.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

Apple saw modest iPad sales growth in battered China market

PC shipments in China fell overall in quarter three of 2022 due to weak commercial demand, but Apple's iPad held firm in the tablet category.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 2

FCC commissioner urges DOJ to investigate Apple and TikTok

The FCC's Brendan Carr is continuing to press for TikTok to be removed from the App Store, and his latest tactic is writing to the Department of Justice to try to inspire antitrust actions.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 10

Apple tells suppliers to plan for shift of manufacturing out of China

Apple is working to speed up its shift of part of its supply chain out of China, with supply chain partners warned to plan for increases in assembly in India and Vietnam.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 28

Apple had its best sales ever in October in the Chinese market

New research claims that one in four smartphones sold in China during October 2022 was an iPhone, with the iPhone 14 Pro Max being the country's best-selling device.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

Senator attacks Apple's 'unconscionable' Chinese policy, demands answers

Senator Josh Hawley has written an open letter to Apple's Tim Cook, and amongst other topics, is accusing the company of helping China suppress free speech.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

China lifts lockdown on Foxconn's iPhone plant in Zhengzhou

The latest COVID lockdown affecting iPhone manufacturer Foxconn has been lifted, following rioting by residents and workers.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 31

Struggling for workers, Foxconn is giving ex-workers incentives to rejoin

Under pressure to keep up with iPhone production, Apple's lead manufacturer Foxconn, is offering bonuses of around $1,672 to workers who return to the plant.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 4

iPhone 14 Pro availability improves despite assembler riots

Lead times for the iPhone 14 Pro orders have moderated slightly outside of China, but the ongoing COVID-related labor problems at the main iPhone factory are still a problem.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 5

Foxconn paid 20,000 rioting workers to leave the company

Following riots over pay, Apple's main iPhone manufacturer Foxconn has now offered $1,400 to protesters, conditional on resignation.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 29

Samsung tapped for RAM in Chinese iPhones

Samsung will supply RAM for iPhones intended for the Chinese market, instead of local supplier YMTC, as Apple continues to bow to pressure from the US.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 6

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