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Apple’s Chinese suppliers look to restart full iPhone production by February 10th, despite coronavirus concerns

Plans are being formed to ensure that the iPhones continue being produced at full-scale production rates by February 10, despite the presence of the coronavirus in China: Foxconn’s Hon Hai, the most important manufacturer for the U.S. company, said Tuesday it still expects to be able to restart facilities throughout China on schedule, according to […]

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Rumor: Foxconn expanding investment in MicroLED technology for next-gen iPhones

The rumor mill has it that Foxconn is broadening its investment in MicroLED display technology in an effort to win orders from Apple for its next-gen iPhones. MicroLED is widely considered to be Apple’s next step after OLED, which it currently uses for the Apple Watch and iPhone XS. MicroLED displays have many of the same advantages that […]

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Pegatron cites resolved workforce issues, says order workload won’t be outsourced to Foxconn

Thanks to a quick workforce resolution, it looks like the iPhone XR’s supplies won’t face interruptions. Pegatron was able to sort out workforce shortages in time for the October launch of the iPhone XR despite rumors that the company is holding onto its share of production for the device. “The shortages were mostly fixed by […]

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Foxconn breaks ground on first U.S. plant in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

Technology manufacturer Foxconn broke ground on its first U.S. factory in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin on Thursday, complete with President Donald Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan and others in attendance for the occasion. President Trump stated that the factory will provide jobs for “up to 15,000 Wisconsin Workers,” although reports have indicated the number will be […]

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Rumor: Apple currently working on high-end AirPod, over-the-ear headphones, for 2019

It looks like Apple will be chasing the high end and could be offering studio-quality over-ear headphones for as early as next year, according to sources close to the story. The company is said to be working on new AirPods with noise-cancellation and water resistance, the people said. Apple is trying to increase the range […]