iPhone production at one of the world’s largest factories could fall by as much as 30% next month due to tightening COVID-19 restrictions in China, according to a new report today. Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn’s main Zhengzhou plant, which employs about 200,000 people, was hit by the stringent curbs after an outbreak at the factory, […]
Read MoreAccording to the latest Nikkei Asia report, Apple suppliers in China are behind track on development for one of its iPhone 14 series models due to ongoing COVID lockdowns across the country. Based on info from unnamed sources close to the matter, Apple has urged suppliers to speed up component development in a bid to […]
Read MoreDevelopment of at least one iPhone 14 model is three weeks behind schedule due to Chinese lockdowns and in a worst case scenario could impact initial production volumes, according to a new report today. Despite an easing of restrictions, the impact of lockdowns beginning in late March in and around Shanghai is said to have […]
Read MoreApple supplier Quanta’s ability to manufacture MacBook Pro models at its Shanghai site remains seriously hampered despite the easing of lockdowns and resumption of production, reports DigiTimes. According to the Taiwan-based supply chain website, Quanta has so far only been able to restore around 30% production capacity at its Shanghai site since lockdowns ended last […]
Read MoreIn a report from StreamLabs, it seems that popular streaming platforms are seeing a downward trend, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns may be to blame. Before vaccines put a dent in covid-19 hospitalization rates, web services enjoyed a wave of unprecedented growth, as lockdowns kept schools closed and offices empty. Some sites saw double […]
Read MoreiPhone production in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou is “proceeding well” despite lockdowns and restrictions being imposed in the area, according to managers at Foxconn cited by Henan Daily (via Bloomberg). Following in the footsteps of Shanghai, Zhengzhou has decided to impose new restrictions, including lockdowns and mass COVID-19 testing. Despite this, Foxconn’s massive assembly […]
Read MoreZhengzhou city in China today implemented lockdowns near Foxconn’s main iPhone manufacturing facilities, which could ultimately impact Apple’s supply chain, reports Bloomberg. Some areas in the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone have been placed under quarantine effective immediately, and people in the area must stay in their homes and are not permitted to leave. The Airport […]
Read MoreHigh-end MacBook Pro models are experiencing extended delivery times due to component shortages and ongoing lockdowns in China caused by the global pandemic, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In the online Apple Store, M1 Max and custom M1 Pro versions of the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro deliveries are delayed until late May or […]
Read MoreCritical Apple suppliers who produce iPhones and MacBooks have suspended production in key locations amid new restrictions and lockdowns that threaten an already constrained supply chain, Nikkei Asia reports. Citing a stock exchange filing, Nikkei Asia reports that Pegatron, one of Apple’s leading iPhone suppliers after Foxconn, has suspended iPhone production at its facilities in […]
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