Workers riot at Wistron iPhone plant in India over shorted pay

Employees in an iPhone production facility in India became violent on Saturday, over claims workers are not being paid what they were allegedly promised by Apple assembly partner Wistron.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 44

Luxshare could produce iPhone 12 mini for Apple earlier than planned

Apple Watch assembly partner Luxshare hopes to be able to work on the iPhone supply chain earlier than anticipated, with it now making preparations to start work making the iPhone 12 mini following the acquisition of a Wistron facility ahead of its acquisition.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

India approves local smartphone production incentives for Apple suppliers

The Indian government on Tuesday said it was going to approve incentives to 16 companies, including a trio of top Apple suppliers, under a new plan to boost domestic smartphone production.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Apple assembly partners to benefit from India's $6.6B production initiative

Apple's iPhone assembly partners in India are expected to benefit from the country's $6.6 billion Production-Linked Incentive Scheme, an initiative to encourage the production of smartphones in the region.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Apple confirms plan to produce iPhone SE locally in India

Apple on Monday confirmed plans to locally manufacture the iPhone SE in India, likely a part of a broader strategy to bolster its footprint in the country.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 7

Apple expected to deliver Made in India 'iPhone 12' by mid-2021

Apple is reportedly planning to produce upcoming "iPhone 12" models locally in India that will be ready to ship by the middle of 2021.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

Wistron plans to hire 10,000 staff for third iPhone factory

Apple assembly partner Wistron is allegedly preparing to hire up to 10,000 staff at its iPhone production facility in Narasapura, India, with a major hiring spree reportedly taking place in the next week.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 12

Six Apple production lines capable of $5 billion in exports allegedly moving to India

An inconsistent report claims that unnamed Apple manufacturing partners are moving six iPhone production lines to India, as part of an increasing trend to relocate from China.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 6

Apple's assembly partners applying for India's $6.6B manufacturing incentive program

Apple's assembly partners Foxconn, Pegatron, and Wistron have all applied to participate in India's $6.6 billion Production-Linked Incentive Scheme, in a bid for benefits for increasing production of smartphones in the country.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 8

Luxshare iPhone factory purchase is bad news for Foxconn, Pegatron

The sale of an iPhone factory owned by Wistron to Luxshare may be a long-term problem for rival Apple supply chain partners Hon Hai and Pegatron, JP Morgan reckons, with the purchase likely to help Wistron increase its involvement in iPhone production further.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 8

Foxconn rival Luxshare buys iPhone production plant from Wistron

In an attempt to secure a place in the iPhone supply chain, AirPods supplier Luxshare has purchased an iPhone plant for $472 million dollars.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 1

Apple to assemble new iPhone SE in India to avoid 20% import tax

Apple appears poised to begin iPhone SE assembly in India, and in doing so, will be able to avoid a steep tax levied on smartphones imported into the country.

Mike Wuerthele 5 years ago 1

Apple supplier Wistron to assemble key iPhone component at new India plant

Alongside the assembly of iPhones from other suppliers' components, Wistron will also assemble printed circuit boards for the devices.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 1

Apple Watch rewards, iCloud encryption, and WhatsApp hacks on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor and William discuss the new Apple Watch rewards program in selected gyms, what's really going on with WhatsApp and iCloud encryption, and how iPhone demand in India has grown so much that a third factory is opening.

Victor Marks 6 years ago 0

Wistron starts iPhone production at third plant in India

Apple assembly partner Wistron is increasing its production capacity in India, ramping up productivity for its third plant in the country after an initial trial by the firm, with iPhones thought to be the main produce from the newest operation.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 4

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