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.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 4

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.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

MacBook Pro plant workers riot over China COVID lockdown

Workers at the Quanta factory in Shanghai have clashed with authorities over China's strict coronavirus measures, with hundreds of employees surging over barriers and shoving past security guards.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 9

Foxconn says new factory suspensions won't affect production

A pair of Foxconn factories in Kunshan, China, have halted operations following a COVID-19 scare, but the Apple assembly partner insists production output won't be affected.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 1

Apple looks to move away from China for its new products, says Kuo

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple's previous desire to reduce its reliance on China has become "an action plan" since the country's recent lockdowns.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 35

Foxconn's largest iPhone plant escapes COVID lockdown

A coronavirus quarantine imposed in Zhengzhou, China, has not affected Foxconn's facilities, the largest single iPhone production line in the world.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Chinese officials lock down area near Foxconn's main iPhone factory

Officials in Zhengzhou, China have implemented lockdowns near Foxconn's primary iPhone manufacturing facilities, a move that may affect supply of Apple devices.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 12

Apple won't easily be able to work around long China COVID lockdowns

Apple may be able to shift iPhone and MacBook production to circumvent China's coronavirus precautions in the short term, but it can't compensate well if the country goes for a two-month lockdown.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 8

Apple won't be heavily impacted by supplier factory closures, analyst says

Supply issues caused by Covid-19 lockdowns in key Chinese manufacturing cities are unlikely to significantly affect Apple, according to Piper Sandler.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Apple assembly partners shutter factories amid Shanghai, Kunshan lockdowns

Strict Covid-19 lockdowns in China are affecting more operations in Apple's supply chain, including key manufacturers of iPhone, iPad, and MacBook models.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 1

Apple corporate staffers have returned to Apple Park, one day a week

Apple corporate employees are starting to return to in-office work on a hybrid schedule as of Monday, including workers at the company's Apple Park headquarters.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 28

Foxconn not getting hit by COVID China lockdown may preserve iPhone production

China's latest COVID lockdown has seen Pegatron halt iPhone operations at its Shanghai and Kunshan plants, but Foxconn is unaffected, says analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Key Apple suppliers hit by Covid-19 lockdowns, factory halts in Kunshan

A new Covid-19 outbreak in the Chinese city of Kunshan has resulted in fresh lockdowns and testing mandates, potentially snarling Apple's iPhone and iPad production.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6

Foxconn back to normal operations after Shenzhen COVID lockdown

As Shenzhen authorities lift the coronavirus lockdown, Foxconn reports that it is back to normal operations for its iPhone manufacturing plants in the region.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Foxconn restarting iPhone production as Shenzhen lockdown partially lifts

Production is beginning resume in Foxconn's iPhone assembly plant in Shenzhen, although the city continues to be under coronavirus lockdown.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 1

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