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Continued COVID-19 lockdowns in China could lead to six million iPhone 14 unit production shortfall this year

It might be harder to get the iPhone you want given the current situation in Chia. As the labor and protest scenarios continue to worsen given GOVID-19 lockdowns, civil disobedience has erupted due to people’s frustrations about the zero-COVID policy. As a result, Apple stands to lose around 6 million units of iPhone production in […]

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Apple prepping U.S.-based solutions for chip creation, looks to work around reliance on Asian sources

Apple is looking to begin sourcing chips for its devices from a plant that’s currently under construction in Arizona, thereby taking a step towards reducing the company[‘s reliance on Asian production. The move was disclosed by CEO Tim Cook during an internal meeting in Germany with local engineering and retail employees as part of a […]

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iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max models’ delivery estimates slip to after Christmas for U.S. markets

If you waited until now to order an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max model for Christmas in the United States, it might not arrive in time for Christmas. Apple earlier this month acknowledged that customers faced longer wait times for iPhone 14 Pro and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max models because of reduced […]

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Foxconn may quadruple iPhone production capabilities in India over the coming years

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 […]

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Some iPhone workers walk off job following recent COVID-19 outbreak, Foxconn begins offering bonuses for staying

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 […]