Apple raised its iPhone production in the first quarter to a record high of 85.5 units, a report claims, an increase that helped overall production in the smartphone industry rise 9.5% between Q3 2021 and Q4.
Apple's supply chain is preparing itself for production of the "iPhone 14," with the smartphone's design now undergoing a trial run of manufacturing through some of the company's partners.
China-based display manufacturer CSOT is reportedly evaluating its production lines in a bid to supply iPhone OLED panels to Apple.
The global semiconductor shortage will stretch through at least the second half of 2022, the White House has concluded following an investigation of the supply chain.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected a bid by Apple to skip a shareholder meeting asking the company to disclose methods used to protect workers from forced labor.
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.
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.
Apple chip partner TSMC is seeking to set up a new plant in Germany, with the chip foundry in talks with the government to set up yet another production facility.
Apple continues to fall short of production goals rolling into the holiday season, citing supply chain restrictions and power regulations in China — but problems likely began well before the pandemic.
Chip shortages and bottlenecks in the global supply chain may be driving some customers to seek alternatives to Apple's latest iPhone, causing demand for the smartphone to drop.
Apple has told an Indian technology summit that the company supports around a million jobs through its local app economy.
The White House has reportedly discouraged an #Intel plan to increase chip production in China over security concerns, according to a new report.
Apple iPhone supplier TSMC is among several chipmakers who have provided answers to a US inquiry seeking data to address the ongoing global chip shortage.
Delivery estimates for Apple's iPhone 13 collection remain elevated but have stabilized after shortening slightly one week ago, which analysts believe demonstrates healthy demand for the current device generation.
Apple's work with TSMC is a symbiotic relationship, a report claims, with the closeness of the two companies being not only beneficial to each other, but also making it extremely difficult for either to break relations off.
Apple's extended return policy is now in effect ahead of the 2021 holiday shopping season, and the company is advising customers to start their shopping early.
Apple broke its own quarterly record for revenue in the September quarter, but it fell short of what Wall Street was predicting largely because of supply chain constraints affecting the entire industry. Here's what analysts had to say about the results.
Apple CEO Tim Cook says that ongoing supply problems cost Apple $6 billion in the September quarter, leading to the company missing Wall Street revenue expectations.
The supply chain situation surrounding Apple's iPhone 13 production is improving, but there are still potential risks ahead for the lineup in the fourth quarter of 2021, JP Morgan says.
A surge in pricing for silicon metal may become a big issue for Apple and other major manufacturers, with production cuts in China shooting up the price of the material by 300% in less than two months.
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