iPhone production in India is going to be affected following a nationwide lockdown order from the Indian government. Apple’s supply chain partners Foxconn and Wistron have temporarily shut down their factories in the country to comply with the demand. They are expected to shut down their factories until April 14 to comply with the order. […]
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Due to Coronavirus pandemic, many were critical of when Apple’s supply chain will return to normal and cater to iPhone 12 demands. A new report from Nikkei says that Foxconn, one of the largest iPhone manufacturer has finally managed to hire enough workers to meet ‘seasonal demand.’ The statement also implies that Foxconn seems to […]
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Foxconn’s founder Terry Gou Tai-ming said on Thursday that production resumption at its factories in China has “exceeded expectations.” Foxconn assembles a number of Apple products including iPhones at its factories in China. The production at Foxconn factories was disrupted due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. After an extended period of shutdown, Foxconn resumed […]
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China and many other Asian countries are dealing with the mayhem caused by Coronavirus. The new virus strain has claimed hundreds of lives in mainland China and left thousands infected. We have seen numerous reports of how coronavirus might affect iPhone production. Now Foxconn has announced that it will quarantine iPhone workers for 14 days […]
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In spite of the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak in China, Foxconn has reportedly seen a “fairly small impact” on its production lines. However, it could face a big hit if the Chinese government forces factories to remain closed for another week. According to a report from Reuters, Foxconn could see a big impact on its iPhone […]
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Foxconn is one of the major manufacturing partners for the iPhone. The company has conducted an internal investigation into allegations of fraud. Apparently, Foxconn employees sold iPhones with defective parts. It is alleged that Taiwanese businessmen were hand in gloves with the management staff at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant. They used defective iPhone parts and assembled […]
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The China Labor Watch (CLW) has found Apple and Foxconn of violating Chinese labor law by using too many temporary workers in the world’s largest iPhone factory located in Zhengzhou, China. The claims were confirmed by both Apple and Foxconn. Chinese labor laws allow for a maximum temporary workforce of 10% but in August, the […]
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Trade war between the U.S and China has alarmed tech giants. Starting from December this year, iPhones will attract 15% tariff duty. Apple has said that it will absorb the duty by reducing the cost of parts. However, the move might not be sustainable and in the end customers may have to bear the brunt. […]
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Foxconn is reportedly hiring thousands of employee to gear up for the upcoming iPhone launch. Apple is scheduled to launch new iPhones next month and typically the demand is at a peak in the first few months of launch. According to a report by Economic Daily News, Foxconn is currently looking out to hire thousands […]
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For the second half of 2019, Apple’s suppliers are looking to produce components for 75 million iPhones. Apple is expected to have sold anywhere around 70 million to 80 million iPhones in H2 2018. Thus, the company is looking to produce a similar number of iPhones this year signaling a stable demand for its phones. […]
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