Mandatory testing at Foxconn iPhone plant could herald a lockdown

Officials in Zhengzhou, home of Apple's primary iPhone manufacturing base, have mandated Covid testing in areas around Foxconn facilities and adjacent parts of the city.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Apple begins iPhone 13 production in India

Foxconn's Sriperumbudur plant in India is now making the iPhone 13, further diversifying Apple's supply chain and avoiding dependence on China.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 5

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 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

iPhone 13 production will start in April in troubled India plant

Apple's iPhone 13 is expected to start production in India in April, at a Foxconn facility that endured protests over food poisoning and poor living conditions.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 0

Foxconn plans to build a $9B factory in Saudi Arabia

Apple assembly partner Foxconn is planning to build a new $9 billion facility in Saudi Arabia, a report claims, a factory that could be used to expand its business into auto production, possibly even the Apple Car.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 14

Apple suppliers face stiff penalties for identifying 'the fruit company'

Apple's famous need for secrecy within its supply chain has led to many of its suppliers refusing to refer to the iPhone maker by name, with it only referred to by various nicknames to avoid contract breaches and financial penalties.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 1

Competition between manufacturers increasing to meet future Apple Car demand

Apple is rumored to be working with several car manufacturers to build the Apple Car, but eventually, it will need to turn to China if it is to succeed in that market, reports suggest.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 2

Foxconn plans $118M investment into Indian semiconductor joint venture

Apple iPhone assembly partner Foxconn is working with Vedanta to produce semiconductors, a move that could help ease the global chip shortage by boosting production in India.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 4

Manufacturer claims iPhone component shortage is easing

The parent company of iPhone assembler Foxconn says that shortages of certain components are reducing, and "overall supply constraints" will ease by Q3 2022.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Foxconn again offering cash bonuses to incentivize workers to return

Foxconn's iPhone plant in Zhengzhou is recruiting for experienced production line workers, and offering a signing bonus of $1,470.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

World's largest iPhone factories ore keeping up despite COVID outbreak

Foxconn's main iPhone manufacturing plants in Zhengzhou are reportedly maintaining production speeds with the help of frequent staff and populace testing, and strict restrictions on travel.

Mike Wuerthele 4 years ago 2

Foxconn's troubled India iPhone plant will take two months to get up to speed

Manufacturing has resumed at Foxconn's Sriperumbudur, southern India iPhone plant, with a fraction of the staff working that it had when it shut down.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Foxconn India 'gradually' reopening plant after food poisoning protests

Foxconn says it has implemented "corrective actions" following worker protests over living conditions, and Apple's placing the Sriperumbudur iPhone plant on probation.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Apple's December 2021 in Review: Cartoon 'Ted Lasso,' and worms in Foxconn workers' meals

You've been around Apple for a long time, so you know to expect bugs, but probably not worms. It's fair to say that Apple's December 2021 contained some ups and downs.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

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