Constrained by COVID-19 restrictions at its largest factory, Foxconn is apparently looking to quadruple its workforce in India. The hiring increase is expected to occur over the next two years, according to Reuters. In the face of strict health regulations threatening its bottom line, Foxconn is said to be diversifying its supply chain away from […]
This could help improve the number of AirPods and AirPods Pro in the wild. Component suppliers Goertek and Luxshare are reportedly seeking financial financial support to expand AirPods assembly in Vietnam, thereby allowing for more Apple products to be sourced from outside China. Per sources close to the story, Goertek and Luxshare are reportedly seeking […]
This is where things get snippy. Although never mentioning the Apple Watch by name, Quanta vice chairman CC Leung said that the lack of a sufficient work force has caused delays in Apple Watch production. Due to labor shortages during the Lunar New Year holidays, Quanta was forced to borrow manpower from other manufacturers and […]
If you don’t have enough of a given part, it makes assembly a bit harder. Then there’s the awkward part about easing working conditions for your labor force… Per AppleInsider, demand for Apple’s new iPad remains strong, but production of the device has reportedly been limited by supply of Retina displays, as well as a […]
If you’re going to give birth to something (overarching cloud services included), you’re going to have some labor pains… Per AppleInsider, a number of users have vented their frustrations as they have attempted to migrate from MobileMe to iCloud. One person explained in an e-mail that they have called AppleCare, used online support, and even […]