Apple manufacturer Foxconn may relocate some Chinese factories

Facing increasing scrutiny from the media and general public over a rash of employee suicides, Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn is rumored to be plotting an exodus from mainland China sometime in the future.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 67

Apple rumored to directly provide raises to Foxconn employees

A new report suggests Apple could address employee issues with its manufacturing partner Foxconn by directly compensating workers with profits from products assembled overseas, including the iPhone and iPad.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 64

Foxconn plans 20 percent wage increases as suicides continue

After another alleged suicide at Foxconn's Shenzhen, China, plant on Wednesday, and an attempted suicide on Thursday, the company revealed that it plans to give a 20 percent pay raise to its employees.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 88

Apple partner Foxconn says it's not a 'sweatshop' as suicides mount

A Chinese employee of Foxconn, the overseas manufacturer of numerous Apple products, jumped from a building to his death Tuesday, marking the 10th apparent suicide for the company in the last year.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 72

Foxconn to ship 24M next-gen iPhones with improved displays in 2010

Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple's fourth-generation iPhone, will ship 24 million units in 2010, with new LCD displays that include IPS and FFS technology for improved e-book reading capabilities, according to component makers.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 101

Potential component suppliers for Apple's fourth-gen iPhone named

With Apple's new iPhone expected to launch in a matter of months, a new report alleges Foxconn will again assemble the device, while a new panel supplier will be added into the mix.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 21

Suppliers deny iPad production issues, expect to ship 650K at launch

Apple's overseas manufacturing partner Foxconn has not experienced any production problems in building the new iPad, due for release later this month, sources have reportedly told DigiTimes.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 48

Apple iPad production hit by 'manufacturing bottleneck' - report

Availability of Apple's forthcoming iPad may be limited when it launches later this month, due to an "unspecified production problem" that could restrict the number of shipped units to just 300,000.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 86

Overseas contractors feel pressure from Apple's rules of secrecy

A new report from Reuters has offered a rare inside look at Apple's legendary veil of secrecy, and how the company's desire to prevent information leaks has influenced its relationships with overseas suppliers and manufacturers.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 61

Apple allegedly selects new manufacturer for next-gen iPhone

In addition to Apple's existing partnership with Foxconn, a new deal with Asus subsidiary Pegatron Technology is reportedly in place for the manufacturing of the next-generation iPhone.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 37

U.S. senator presses Apple on human rights practices in China

Apple's business presence in China has come under scrutiny from U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who has asked the Cupertino, Calif., company for information on its human rights practices.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 75

Foxconn reportedly tapped to manufacture next-gen iPhone

Foxconn, Apple's Taiwanese iPhone manufacturer, has reportedly received an order to build the next-generation handset, likely to arrive in mid-2010.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 79

Apple engineers ramp up overseas trips for tablet - report

Apple employees are reportedly taking numerous trips to manufacturing plants in China, including some scheduled during the upcoming holiday season, as the company's long-rumored tablet comes closer to reality.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 58

Foxconn official says employee had suspicious history

After a Foxconn employee allegedly committed suicide when an iPhone prototype vanished, an official with the Chinese manufacturing company said the former employee had demonstrated a pattern of suspiciously losing products.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 65

Despite Foxconn troubles, Apple "unlikely" to change supplier

Industry sources suggest Apple will not cease its manufacturing business arrangement with Foxconn, even as questions over the Chinese company's alleged interrogation tactics continue to mount.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 33

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