Apple Reportedly Axes Mixed-Reality Headset’s Exclusive Manufacturing Partner

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Pegatron, which was believed to be the exclusive partner for assembly of Apple’s mixed-reality headset, has been removed from the device’s supply chain, DigiTimes reports. The paywalled report explains that Apple requested Pegatron to hand over manufacturing and final assembly operations to Chinese supplier Luxshare. This process apparently finished in March. ‌DigiTimes‌ […]

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Apple Tasks Second Assembly Partner in India With iPhone 14 Production

Apple has added another assembly partner to its iPhone 14 production roster in India as it seeks to build out its manufacturing base outside of China, reports Bloomberg. Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron is set to become the second Apple supplier to produce ‌iPhone 14‌ models in the country behind Foxconn, which began production in India […]

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Apple Supplier Pegatron Denies Reports of China Blocking Shipments

Apple supplier Pegatron has denied media reports claiming shipments to and from its factories in China were being held for scrutiny by Chinese customs officials, following a Pegatron executive’s meeting with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (via DigiTimes). In a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange, the company indicated that iPhone production at its China-based […]

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Peloton Turning to Apple Suppliers After Failing to Find a Buyer

Peloton is switching to Apple suppliers like Quanta and Pegatron as it attempts to turn its business around, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. Peloton will no longer produce its bikes and treadmills at its own factories and rely solely on manufacturing partners in a desperate attempt to simplify its operations and reduce costs, according to the […]

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iPhone 14 Max Reportedly Weeks Behind Schedule

The iPhone 14 Max is currently behind schedule by around three weeks, according to Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu. Yesterday, Nikkei Asia reported that at least one ‌iPhone 14‌ model was three weeks behind schedule due to the impact of lockdowns on Apple’s supply chains in China, but it was not clear which ‌iPhone […]

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iPhone 13 Mini to Be Assembled By Apple Supplier Pegatron

Apple supplier Pegatron will remain a major assembler of smaller iPhones and has already won orders for this year’s forthcoming iPhone 13 mini, claims a new report from DigiTimes. Pegatron has obtained orders for the upcoming 5.4-inch iPhone model, as well as a portion of orders for another upcoming ‌iPhone‌ model that will feature a […]

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iPhone Assembler Pegatron Acquires Land for Production Base in India

Apple supplier Pegatron says it has spent $14.2 million to buy the rights to use a plot of land for building a factory in Channai, India. Via a DigiTimes report: Pegatron will set up a manufacturing base on the factory site mainly for production of iPhone smartphones, with production to begin the earliest in the […]

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Apple Suspends Business With iPhone Supplier Pegatron for Labor Violations

Apple has suspended its partnership with Pegatron after it discovered that the major iPhone supplier was committing labor violations at a student workers’ program. Bloomberg reports that several weeks ago Apple found Pegatron had been falsifying paperwork to cover up the violations of Apple’s code of conduct for suppliers. Specifically, the Taiwanese manufacturer had misclassified […]

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Apple Suppliers Plan Major Production Move to India

An unspecified Apple supplier is planning to move a significant amount of production operations to India, according to The Times of India. The unnamed Apple contract manufacturer is expected to shift six production lines in total, with the aim of accommodating the export of $5 billion worth of devices from India. Establishment of a new […]

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Apple Supplier Factories Reducing Staff and Cutting Overtime Due to Falling Demand

With most Apple Stores around the world closed since March 14, demand for Apple’s devices has been dropping off. As a result, the factories that assemble those devices are reducing staff and cutting overtime hours, according to Financial Times. Multiple workers at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou complex, where iPhones are assembled, said that Foxconn has paused hiring […]

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Kuo Warns of Delays and Low Labor Return Rates at Apple Supplier Factories in China Due to Coronavirus

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today sent out a note to investors warning them to pay close attention to the epidemic changes of the coronavirus outbreak in China as it is having an affect on Foxconn, Pegatron, and other Apple suppliers.In the note, Kuo outlines the status of several major Apple suppliers as workers prepare to […]

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