Foxconn moving iPhone production to combat coronavirus production loss, says Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo sees significant uncertainty surrounding iPhone production in China because of the ongoing coronavirus, and has detailed what he is seeing so far at Apple assemblers Foxconn and Pegatron.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 17

Apple supplier Pegatron looking for factory site in Vietnam

Apple assembly partner Pegatron is considering a diversification of its production facilities with a new operation in Vietnam, a plan that would help move some of its manufacturing outside of China and potentially mitigating any future issues over US-China trade tensions.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 4

Apple said to partner with Valve to make AR headset

A report claims that Apple is working with game distributor Valve for the development of an Augmented Reality head-mounted display, which may be released in the second half of 2020.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 24

Pegatron investing up to $1B to make Apple components in Indonesia

Indonesian deputy industry minister Warsito Ignatius says that Taiwan firm Pegatron has signed a letter of intent stating that the company will invest between $695 million and $1 billion in local factories to build Apple devices.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 7

Pegatron could start making iPads & MacBooks in Indonesia as early as June

One of Apple's major assembly partners, Pegatron, will start Indonesian manufacturing of iPads and MacBooks in June, regional reports claim.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 13

Apple suppliers like Largan & TSMC turn elsewhere in wake of weak iPhone sales

A number of Apple suppliers such as Largan and TSMC are diversifying orders amid declining iPhone sales, a supply chain report claimed on Monday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 4

Apple assembler Foxconn cuts 50,000 seasonal workers ahead of schedule

Apparently impacted by Apple's iPhone demand, some 50,000 seasonal workers have been dismissed from Foxconn since October, a report indicated on Friday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7

Apple manufacturer Foxconn not negotiating with Qualcomm over $9B royalties dispute

Foxconn is not in talks to settle an antitrust lawsuit it and other Apple assembly partners have leveled against Qualcomm, with its lawyers readying for a protracted legal battle.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 17

Apple plans increase in Pegatron iPhone assembly to skirt China ban alongside iOS 12 patch

Besides just an iOS 12 patch, Apple may shift some of its iPhone production between its assembly partner to mitigate some of the effects of the Chinese sales ban in its patent fight with Qualcomm.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 6

iPhone assembler Pegatron may move to Indonesia over tariff fears

Apple's iPhone assembly partner Pegatron appears to be making a move to Indonesia to sidestep the US/China trade dispute, despite recent news of a truce.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 9

iPhone XR maker Pegatron says labor shortages fixed, no orders switching to Foxconn

Pegatron was able to solve workforce shortages in time for the October launch of the iPhone XR, and despite rumors is holding onto its share of production for the device, a report indicated this week.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0

iPhone XR demand reportedly forcing Apple to cut production expansion plans

Apple, after seeing allegedly poor demand for the iPhone XR, has reportedly told assembly partners Foxconn and Pegatron to stop any preparations the firms are making for new smartphone production lines specifically for the recently-launched model.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 70

Apple shifts iPhone XR assembly orders from Pegatron to Foxconn

Apple is reportedly changing its orders for the iPhone XR with its assembly partners, with some production being shifted from Pegatron to rival Foxconn over alleged capacity and component sourcing issues.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 5

Share prices of Apple's suppliers in Asia hit following Trump tariff tweet

Share prices of Apple's suppliers in Asia slipped on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted in response to Apple's letter to the U.S. Trade Representative about the proposed Chinese tariffs, with the President calling a shift in production from China to the United States an "easy solution."

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 0

Foxconn taking charge of vast majority of iPhone production this fall

Foxconn will not only manufacture every second-generation, 5.8-inch OLED iPhone — sometimes dubbed the "iPhone XS" — but 90 percent of 6.5-inch "XS Plus" units, and 75 percent of a 6.1-inch LCD budget model, according to one research firm.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1

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