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Foxconn states iPhone 14 production delays are “rather limited” following COVID-19 lockdowns

Last week, rumors of a possible iPhone 14 delay gained traction as a result of several COVID-19 lockdowns in China over the past few weeks. On Tuesday, Foxconn went on record to say that its outlook for the current quarter and 2022 are positive thanks to improving supply chain stability in the country. Per Nikkei […]

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Rumor: MacBook Pro supplier Quanta considering relocating production to help shorten delivery times

As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions continue over in China, Apple supplier Quanta Computer has begun exploring options as to where to relocate its MacBook Pro production facilities. The notebooks are currently being produced in Shanghai, and Quanta is apparently looking to move that process to its factory in Chongqing, China in order to increase MacBook Pro […]

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MacBook Pro production workers break through COVID-19 barriers, engage security at Quanta-owned plant

If you were wondering how things were going in China under recent COVID-19 lockdowns, it’s not good. According to captured footage, hundreds of MacBook Pro workers broke through COVID barriers intended to keep them inside a Chinese plant. Some can be seen fighting with guards dressed in white protective coveralls. The plant, owned by Quanta Computer, has […]

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COVID-19 lockdowns affecting as many as half of Apple’s Chinese suppliers, could result in supply chain shortage/cutoff

As many as half of Apple’s suppliers in China may be under continued COVID-19 lockdowns, thereby leading to issues in the production process that could lead to a supply chain cut-off. According to Nikkei Asia, half of Appleā€™s 200 top suppliers have production facilities in and around Shanghai. The COVID lockdowns have affected major production […]

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Los Angeles Metro TAP card to support Apple Pay later this year

If you live in and around Los Angeles, this should come in handy. The Los Angeles Metro on Tuesday confirmed that TAP cards used for public transit throughout the city will work with Apple Pay later this year. The card can then be added to the Wallet app for the iPhone and Apple Watch for […]