This is where things get tricky. iPhone workers have reportedly been walking out in significant numbers following a recent COVID-19 outbreak at the world’s largest iPhone assembly plant in Zhengzhou, China. While some are worried about the risk of infection, others are said to be unhappy about Foxconn’s lockdown policies, which have allowed the plant […]
It’s a rare interview, but it’s a cool one. Apple’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies, Johny Srouji, met with the Wall Street Journal to discuss developing the Apple Silicon hardware alongside the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Srouji joined Apple in 2008 and was tasked with leading the development of chips for the […]
Following China’s announcement of a recent COVID-19 lockdown a few days ago that impacted three main factories that produce Apple products, Foxconn has now stated that it’s starting to operate its Zhengzhou factory “normally.” That said, ten of thousands of workers will have to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing, which could present “a potential risk to […]
It’s two steps forward and one step back with the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent lockdown in China has already begun impacting the production, shipping, and availability of some Apple products, including the higher-end MacBook Pro. Other devices, such as the third-generation iPhone SE, seem unaffected, albeit this may be due to lackluster demand for […]
Per a note intercepted by Bloomberg, Apple on Friday will drop the pandemic mask mandate for more than 100 of its 270+ Apple Store retail locations in the United States following positive trends in vaccinations and declining COVID-19 cases. The intra-company note reads as follows: After careful review, the Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) team, […]