Weak demand for MacBook, Apple Watch, AirPods may have caused order cuts
Sources in China say Apple has reduced its orders from suppliers for almost all of its products, and the news has seen AAPL shares drop.
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William Gallagher
Foxconn's iPhone 14 Pro factory gets closer to expected output levels
Production at Foxconn's troubled Zhengzhou facility is now up to 90% of peak capacity, a level that should help Apple catch up on its iPhone 14 Pro model backlog.
Malcolm Owen
Apple Music karaoke launches and the FBI hates new security features — December 2022 in review
Apple spent December launching new Apple TV+ shows, improving apps, adding Matter to HomeKit, and failing to launch two promised releases.
Apple looks to Luxshare for iPhone 15 Pro Max assembly
Apple has reportedly chosen Luxshare as an additional manufacturer for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, easing its reliance on Foxconn.
Andrew Orr
Foxconn hopes to retain workers by offering cash bonuses
Apple supplier Foxconn is offering a $718 subsidy for employees to keep working after struggles with workers over COVID-19 restrictions.
Apple plans to make MacBooks in Vietnam from mid-2023
Following production tests at Foxconn's Vietnam facility, Apple will reportedly move some MacBook Pro manufacturing to the country for the first time.
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.
Apple looking at giant iPhone expansion in India at both retail & manufacturing
Apple is planning expansion in India in both its retail and production arms, reports on Monday claim, including 100 new franchise stores, and a tripling of iPhone manufacturing in the next two years.
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.
Wesley Hilliard
