Apple's iPhone factory shift has left a ghost town behind in China

Foxconn is closing factories in China as iPhone production moves elsewhere, and impacts beyond industry have been made crystal clear in a new video.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 18

14% of all iPhones now come from India

With India accounting for an ever greater proportion of iPhone manufacturing, Apple and its suppliers are planning to build residential accommodation by the thousands.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 7

Apple's Jeff Williams is in Taiwan for Foxconn's 50th anniversary

Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams has traveled to Taiwan, on a trip to mark the 50th anniversary of Foxconn.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 2

Apple's suppliers have so far spent $16 billion to move from China

New research says that Apple's suppliers including iPhone manufacturer Foxconn have invested $16 billion since 2018, in an increasing plan to move or reshore manufacturing away from over-reliance on China.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 8

Foxconn pours another $1 billion into India expansion

The Indian government announced this week approval of Foxconn's plan to invest an additional $1 billion in a manufacturing plant expected to produce the iPhone.

Peter Cohen 2 years ago 0

Foxconn's expansion into India isn't going as well as hoped

Apple supplier Foxconn is struggling to get its factories in India to operate efficiently, with employees citing language barriers, culture clashes, and difficulty adapting to strenuous schedules.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 6

iPhone maker Foxconn plans extra $1.54 billion plant in India

Foxconn is doubling its investment in India with a further $1.54 billion going to a further manufacturing plant that is expected to produce iPhone.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

Greenpeace slams Apple supplier Foxconn over inadequate carbon reduction effort

Apple supplier Foxconn is falling behind in its decarbonization efforts, a Greenpeace report asserts, with the supply chain partner producing the highest level of emissions of final assembly companies.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 6

Apple to double Indian iPhone production in 2024, says Ming-Chi Kuo

Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Wednesday that Apple will double iPhone production in India through 2024.

Peter Cohen 2 years ago 8

China denies Taiwan election interference, then interferes anyway

Chinese authorities say their tax and land use probe into iPhone maker Foxconn is unrelated to forthcoming elections, but then cautions firms over "social responsibilities."

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

China's Foxconn tax probe is Taiwan election interference, claims candidate

Foxconn founder Terry Gou's rival in the Taiwanese elections says China should "cherish" the iPhone assembler, and not try to pressure the firm during an election.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

China investigating Foxconn over land use and tax issues

Apple iPhone manufacturer Foxconn says it will cooperate fully with investigations into its business by China's tax authorities.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

Apple's India iPhone factory still has growing pains post-protests

A profile of Apple's major iPhone factory in India's Sriperumbudur shows the rapid expansion of the facility, and despite recovering from one set of problems, there are still poor working conditions that need to be addressed.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 1

Foxconn founder says Apple business means China can't risk threatening him

Billionaire Foxconn founder Terry Gou is running for president of Taiwan, and says he "will not bow to China's threats," as any political pressure would disrupt sales to Apple, Tesla, and others.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 13

Foxconn predicts decline in iPhone demand

Foxconn's parent company Hon Hai says it expects iPhone and other smartphone sales to contract overall in 2023, following its latest earnings report.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 1

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