Luxshare building massive new iPhone factory to challenge Foxconn

Apple supplier Luxshare Precision is building a "mega-plant" in China to boost its iPhone assembly capabilities and challenge Taiwanese rivals like Foxconn and Pegatron.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 16

Apple begins trial production of iPhone 13 in India

Apple is trialling an expansion to the range of iPhones it manufactures in India, with the company starting a program of producing the iPhone 13 at Foxconn's Chennai plant.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Food poisoning prompts protest at India iPhone factory

Food poisoning of employees at an iPhone manufacturing facility in India prompted protests at the Foxconn factory, resulting in the detention of nearly 70 women and 22 men.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 0

Foxconn warns chip shortage will last until second half of 2022

Major Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn has cautioned that the global chip shortage is likely to continue for longer than previously expected.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Foxconn to acquire first US EV factory in deal with Lordstown Motors

Foxconn has inked a deal to acquire an electric vehicle manufacturing factory in North America as part of a broader collaboration with U.S. EV startup Lordstown Motors.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 30

China power cuts interrupt Apple production lines

Multiple Apple iPhone suppliers in China have halted production for days to comply with new regulations regarding electricity consumption.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 13

Foxconn rushing to hire 200,000 extra workers for 'iPhone 13' production

Typical seasonal demand, coupled to unusually high competition for staff, means "iPhone 13" assembler Foxconn is stepping up its recruitment drive.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Luxshare posts big gains after Apple 'iPhone 13' order win

Apple supplier Luxshare Precision Industry notched record revenues and profit for the first half of 2021, an anticipated outcome as the company becomes more deeply entrenched in the tech giant's supply chain.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 2

Foxconn's electric vehicle ambitions date back to 2014

Apple partner Foxconn is making a push into the electric car space with a plethora of supply deals, development partnerships and plans to build new factories capable of producing whole vehicles.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 2

Foxconn beats on Q2 earnings, COVID & chip shortage may impact Q3

Apple partner Foxconn reported strong second quarter financial results, but says it will need to "wait and see" if a new surge in coronavirus cases will impact its Asia supply chain.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Foxconn will build electric vehicle manufacturing plants in US, Thailand

Starting in 2022, Apple's biggest iPhone assembler Foxconn will begin building electric vehicle plants to help offset the slowing smartphone industry.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 9

Foxconn to take on iPhone camera component assembly

Apple's major supplier Foxconn, is to take on assembling iPhone camera components instead of fitting completed units.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

'iPhone 13' assemblers in fierce competition for staff

As regularly happens with Apple's iPhone manufacturers, Foxconn and others are now recruiting extra seasonal staff, but competition means having to raise bonuses.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Foxconn buys new plant for producing electric vehicle processors

Major iPhone manufacturer Foxconn has bought another Apple supplier's processor facility as part of its moves into electric vehicle component production.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 3

Apple turns to Luxshare to meet expected 'iPhone 13' demand

Apple AirPods and Apple Watch supplier Luxshare has won its first orders to manufacture the forthcoming "iPhone 13," alongside regular assembler Foxconn.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

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