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Rumor: Apple adds Wentai Technology as additional Chinese supplier for MacBook Pro production

With Apple looking to expand its manufacturing to India and Vietnam, the company is rumored to have recently added an additional Chinese supplier for the creation of its MacBook Pro notebook. According to IT Home, Wentai Technology has been mass-producing the MacBook Pro since the end of 2022. That production capacity is reportedly rising rapidly, […]

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Apple has transferred 7 percent of its iPhone production to India, seems well ahead of schedule for larger production plan

Apple is reportedly well ahead of schedule in transitioning some of its iPhone production facilities from China to India and has tripled its manufacturing there since 2021. As part of its moves to reduce reliance on China, Apple has already been reported to be ultimately aiming at making 25 percent of all iPhones in India. […]

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Foxconn wins first AirPods contract, will produce units from factory in India

Foxconn has won its first contract to produce AirPods for Apple. The Taiwanese contract manufacturer plans to build a factory in India to produce the earphones, underlining efforts by the key Apple supplier to diversify production away from China. According to the report from Reuters, Foxconn will invest more than $200 million in a new […]

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Foxconn’s Zhengzhou iPhone factory nearing expected iPhone 14 Pro output levels

Apple may be getting closer to working through its iPhone 14 Pro order backlog. Production at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou facility has reached 90 percent of its peak capacity, a level that should help Apple meet demand for the iPhone 14 Pro handset. Long delays of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have long […]

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Rumor: Luxshare could take on additional role in producing “iPhone 15 Ultra” handset

According to recent rumors, Foxconn won’t be Apple’s sole assembly partner for the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro Max handset. Taiwanese research firm TrendForce has indicated that Apple has recruited Luxshare to help assemble the handset in 2023. It’s unclear what percentage of orders Luxshare will fulfill, but the move will help to reduce Apple’s risks […]