Analysts cut Apple iPhone X shipment forecasts, citing lukewarm demand
7 years, 3 months ago

Analysts cut Apple iPhone X shipment forecasts, citing lukewarm demand

Live Mint  

Beijing: Apple Inc. looks like it’s having a not-so Merry Christmas. The drop reflects “weak demand because of the iPhone X’s high price point and a lack of interesting innovations,” the New York-based research firm said in note to clients Friday. Apple received a rare downgrade last week from Nomura Instinet analyst Jeffrey Kvaal, who said iPhone X sales as well as other positive factors are already baked into the stock price. Supply, demand Apple’s efforts to increase iPhone X production in recent months have made supply and demand fairly balanced at the moment, said Jia Mo, an analyst at Canalys in Shanghai. “The market will still hold high expectations for Apple’s 2018 products if Apple introduces more devices with iPhone X’s key features to cover a wider price range,” he said.

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Apple dethroned as top smartphone seller in China, replaced by Vivo & Huawei
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple dethroned as top smartphone seller in China, replaced by Vivo & Huawei

Live Mint  

Apple has been replaced as the highest smartphone seller in China as rivals Vivo and Huawei overtook the US-based company after annual shipments in the country declined to 17% in 2024, the New York Post reported, citing data from research firm Canalys. Market share in China Smartphone maker Vivo captured a market share of 17% in 2024, while Huawei had …

Foxconn stops sending Chinese workers to India iPhone factories: Report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Foxconn stops sending Chinese workers to India iPhone factories: Report

Hindustan Times  

Foxconn, a key Apple manufacturing partner, has halted new worker rotations for Chinese workers to its factories in India and started sending in Taiwanese workers instead, Rest of World reported quoting sources. The disruption is expected to have a significant impact on Foxconn’s operations in India and can potentially hinder Apple's plans to diversify iPhone production away from China. However, …

China’s iPhone city pivots to manufacturing EVs as India emerges as new Apple smartphone hub
4 months, 1 week ago

China’s iPhone city pivots to manufacturing EVs as India emerges as new Apple smartphone hub

Firstpost  

With Apple winding up from China and increasing assembling of iPhone in India, Chinese city, Zhengzhou is now gradually becoming a manufacturing zone of EVs. Aim to produce over 1.5 million new EVs in 2025 In September this year, Zhengzhou Mayor He Xiong said that the city plans to produce over 1.5 million new energy vehicles in 2025. The Nikkei …

Foxconn to build new business HQ in Henan
8 months ago

Foxconn to build new business HQ in Henan

China Daily  

Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics manufacturing contractor, plans to invest 1 billion yuan to establish a new business headquarters in Zhengzhou, Henan province, as the company is diversifying revenue sources and reducing its heavy dependence on assembling Apple's iPhones. Roger Sheng, vice-president of research at US market research company Gartner, said Foxconn is diversifying its business layout and …

Foxconn to invest 1b yuan in new headquarters
8 months ago

Foxconn to invest 1b yuan in new headquarters

China Daily  

The logo of Foxconn is seen at Longhua district, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, Sept 3, 2022. Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics manufacturing contractor, plans to invest 1 billion yuan to establish a new business headquarters in Zhengzhou, Henan province, as it has signed a strategic partnership with the provincial government. With a construction area of approximately 70,000 square meters, …

Apple China iPhone sales plunge 24% as Huawei's popularity surges
1 year ago

Apple China iPhone sales plunge 24% as Huawei's popularity surges

The Hindu  

Apple's iPhone sales in China fell 24% year-on-year in the first six weeks of 2024, according to research firm Counterpoint, as the U.S. company faced increased competition from domestic rivals such as Huawei. The U.S. tech giant's chief competitor in China in premium smartphones, Huawei, saw unit sales rise by 64% in the period, according to the report. Apple "faced …

IPhone maker Foxconn plans ₹13,300 crore in India expansion bid
1 year, 4 months ago

IPhone maker Foxconn plans ₹13,300 crore in India expansion bid

Hindustan Times  

IPhone maker Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. plans to expand its footprint in India with another NT$50 billion investment for construction projects. The logo of Foxconn is seen outside the company's building in Taipei, Taiwan, The announcement, made in an exchange filing in Taiwan late Monday, didn’t give any further details, saying only that the investment was for “operational needs.” …

Smartphone manufacturing: How 'Make in India' is marking a difference
1 year, 4 months ago

Smartphone manufacturing: How 'Make in India' is marking a difference

Firstpost  

The decisions by the likes of Apple, Foxconn and Micron to either expand or establish their India presence could not have come at a better time As India is looking to become the third largest economy in the world in the coming years, cutting-edge technologies across 5G/6G, satellite communication and semiconductors will contribute towards this growth. More than 90 per …

China iPhone sales strong, Apple tells investors as Huawei threat looms
1 year, 4 months ago

China iPhone sales strong, Apple tells investors as Huawei threat looms

The Hindu  

Apple said on Thursday that demand for its iPhones in China was strong, trying to reassure investors who are worried it is losing ground to a newly resurgent Huawei Technologies and other local smartphone makers. Research firm Canalys estimated that overall smartphone sales in China fell 3% in July-September from a year earlier as consumers bought fewer smartphones as an …

Apple supplier Foxconn under investigation in China for tax evasion and land use violation
1 year, 5 months ago

Apple supplier Foxconn under investigation in China for tax evasion and land use violation

Firstpost  

Taiwan’s Foxconn is under scrutiny by Chinese authorities for alleged violations of China’s tax and land use codes. Authorities are also carrying out on-site investigations in central Hunan and Hubei Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, is currently facing scrutiny in mainland China. Chinese authorities have initiated tax and land use investigations at multiple Foxconn sites, according …

Apple's Indian contract facility temporarily halts iPhone assembly after fire
1 year, 6 months ago

Apple's Indian contract facility temporarily halts iPhone assembly after fire

Firstpost  

Apple supplier Pegatron temporarily halted iPhone assembly at its facility in Chennai on Monday after a fire incident on Sunday night, according to a report citing sources Apple supplier Pegatron temporarily halted iPhone assembly at its facility in southern India on Monday after a fire incident on Sunday night, three sources told Reuters. The Taiwanese firm cancelled the first two …

Ahead of iPhone 15 launch, Apple copes with China challenge
1 year, 6 months ago

Ahead of iPhone 15 launch, Apple copes with China challenge

Hindustan Times  

Apple on Tuesday is expected to unveil a new iPhone 15 lineup as questions about market access in China and competition hang over the world's most valuable listed company. Apple will also have to grapple with competition from Huawei Technologies, which was its top rival in China's premium smartphone market until U.S. export controls ruined Huawei's phone business in 2019. …

Ahead of mega Apple event next week, China bans govt officials from using iPhones
1 year, 6 months ago

Ahead of mega Apple event next week, China bans govt officials from using iPhones

India TV News  

Ahead of mega Apple event next week, China bans govt officials from using iPhones The ban comes ahead of an Apple event next week that analysts believe will be about launching a new line of iPhones and could trigger concern among foreign companies operating in China as Sino-US tensions escalate. The ban comes ahead of an Apple event next week …

Apple Supplier Foxconn Begins iPhone 15 Production in India
1 year, 7 months ago

Apple Supplier Foxconn Begins iPhone 15 Production in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Apple Inc.’s next-generation iPhone 15 is beginning production in Tamil Nadu, in an effort to further narrow the gap between its India operations and main manufacturing base in China. “Apple’s increased production in India will lead to more of its supply chain moving to the country,” said Shilpi Jain, a senior analyst at Counterpoint Research. Other Apple suppliers in India …

Apple’s Foxconn commences production of iPhone 15 in India: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Apple’s Foxconn commences production of iPhone 15 in India: Report

Live Mint  

The upcoming iPhone 15 from Apple Inc. is now reportedly entering the production phase in Tamil Nadu, as part of the company's efforts to reduce the disparity between its manufacturing operations in India and its primary production hub in China. A facility operated by Foxconn Technology Group in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu is gearing up to dispatch the latest iPhone units …

Key iPhone Assembler Foxconn's Q2 Revenue Falls 1 Per Cent Due To Weak Demand For Electronics
1 year, 7 months ago

Key iPhone Assembler Foxconn's Q2 Revenue Falls 1 Per Cent Due To Weak Demand For Electronics

ABP News  

Key iPhone assembler Foxconn has reported one per cent fall in its second quarter net profit amid weak demand for electronics globally. The company, also the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, beat analysts' forecasts - its net profit for the April-June quarter fell to T$33 billion from a revised T$33.29 billion in the same period last year. Foxconn shares rose …

Apple Partner Foxconn On Hiring Spree At Largest Factory Ahead Of iPhone 15 Launch
1 year, 9 months ago

Apple Partner Foxconn On Hiring Spree At Largest Factory Ahead Of iPhone 15 Launch

ABP News  

Apple's largest and most prominent manufacturing partner Foxconn has ramped up hiring at the world's biggest iPhone factory in Zhengzhou province of China, weeks ahead of the launch of the upcoming iPhone 15. A recruiter named Zhao, which is responsible for hiring staff for Foxconn, is hiring permanent employees and temporary workers at an hourly wage of 21.5 yuan, the …

Foxconn denies allegations Apple will move supply chain outside China
1 year, 9 months ago

Foxconn denies allegations Apple will move supply chain outside China

China Daily  

The logo of Foxconn is seen at Longhua district, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, Sept 3, 2022. Liu Young-way, chairman and CEO of Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics manufacturing contractor, denied that Apple Inc planned to move its supply chains out of Chinese mainland. Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, is a key supplier of Apple. Looking …

iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in India's tech hub Bengaluru
1 year, 10 months ago

iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in India's tech hub Bengaluru

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: As it looks to diversify production away from China, Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn in a filing on Tuesday said that it has bought a huge tract of land on the outskirts of Indian tech hub Bengaluru. Foxconn, also known by its official name Hon Hai Precision Industry, is the world’s biggest contract electronics manufacturer and a principal assembler of …

iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in Devanahalli
1 year, 10 months ago

iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in Devanahalli

The Hindu  

May 09, 2023 09:50 pm | Updated 09:50 pm IST - Bengaluru Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has bought a huge tract of land on the outskirts of Bengaluru, the key Apple supplier said in a filing on Tuesday as it looks to diversify production away from China. Also known by its official name, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Foxconn is the …

iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in Bengaluru
1 year, 10 months ago

iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in Bengaluru

India Today  

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has bought a huge tract of land on the outskirts of Indian tech hub Bengaluru, the key Apple supplier said in a filing Tuesday as it looks to diversify production away from China. Karnataka state chief minister Basavaraj S. Bommai said in March that Apple would "soon" manufacture iPhones at a new plant that would create …

Apple supplier Foxconn plans $200m factory in India, sources say
2 years ago

Apple supplier Foxconn plans $200m factory in India, sources say

Al Jazeera  

Source says Taiwan firm will invest more than $200m in the new AirPod plant in the southern Indian state of Telangana. One source said Foxconn will invest more than $200m in the new India AirPod plant in the southern Indian state of Telangana. The person, who requested anonymity as the matter was not public yet, said Foxconn officials had debated …

Apple supplier Foxconn plans to rely less on China for revenue
2 years ago

Apple supplier Foxconn plans to rely less on China for revenue

Live Mint  

TAIPEI : Foxconn Technology Group, one of Apple’s biggest suppliers, said it would rely less on China as a source of revenue as it diversifies production sites to strengthen supply-chain resilience. Taiwan-based Foxconn, best known for assembling Apple Inc.’s iPhones and other products in big plants in mainland China, has been diversifying its production sites as well as the products …

iPhone maker Hon Hai expects flat 2023 as it builds EV push
2 years ago

iPhone maker Hon Hai expects flat 2023 as it builds EV push

Live Mint  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. said it expects to multiply its sales of electric vehicle components this year while weathering cooler consumer spending on technology. Beyond Apple’s range of smartphones and Mac computers, Foxconn assembles high-end electronics for large and small customers and is vulnerable to slumps in consumer or enterprise demand. iPhone Maker Warns Device Sales to Fall After …

Apple’s top manufacturer Foxconn to invest in Karnataka and Telangana
2 years ago

Apple’s top manufacturer Foxconn to invest in Karnataka and Telangana

Live Mint  

Apple Inc.’s top manufacturer, Foxconn Technology Group, might be headed to India with major expansion plans which could include new production sites. Following Foxconn CEO Young Liu's visit to India from 27 February to 4 March, Karnataka CM Bommai released a statement on Friday that Apple would “soon" manufacture iPhones at a new plant in the state, creating "about 100,000 …

Apple supplier Foxconn is on the hunt for semiconductor and EV deals in India
2 years ago

Apple supplier Foxconn is on the hunt for semiconductor and EV deals in India

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Apple supplier Foxconn says it is seeking Indian partners to cooperate in areas such as chips and electric vehicles, as its chief executive wrapped up a visit to the country. Taiwan’s Foxconn has been looking to expand its operations in the South Asian giant after suffering severe supply disruptions in China last year. “My trip this …

Top Apple supplier plans major India expansion
2 years ago

Top Apple supplier plans major India expansion

Live Mint  

Apple Inc.’s main manufacturer, Foxconn Technology Group, is considering a major expansion in India, including possibly assembling millions more iPhones and setting up new production sites as it seeks to further diversify beyond China. Foxconn also plans to build a new production facility in the southern Karnataka state, where it would make products including iPhones, people familiar with the matter …

Foxconn plans new India iPhone plant in shift away from China
2 years ago

Foxconn plans new India iPhone plant in shift away from China

The Hindu  

Apple will manufacture iPhones at a new plant in India, officials said Friday, as the U.S. tech giant seeks to ramp up its India production and diversify away from China. The flagship mobile's global supply chain is based mainly in China, where strict Covid policies last year and ongoing diplomatic tensions with the United States have hurt production. Foxconn, the …

Foxconn Eyes India As It Plans $700 Million Investment In New Plant For iPhone Production
2 years ago

Foxconn Eyes India As It Plans $700 Million Investment In New Plant For iPhone Production

News 18  

Foxconn Technology Group, a major manufacturer for Apple’s iPhone, is reportedly planning to invest up to $700 million to build a new plant in India. According to Bloomberg, Foxconn could be looking at producing iPhone parts on a 300-acre site located near Bengaluru, Karnataka. Last November, Foxconn’s Zhengzhou facility, known as the biggest Apple iPhone factory globally, faced challenges with …

Apple targets raising India production share to up to 25%: Goyal
2 years, 2 months ago

Apple targets raising India production share to up to 25%: Goyal

The Hindu  

Apple Inc. wants India to account for up to 25% of its production from about 5%-7% now, the trade Minister told a conference on Monday, as the iPhone maker continues to move its manufacturing away from China. "Apple, another success story," Piyush Goyal said, pitching India as a competitive manufacturing destination. Cupertino, California-based Apple has bet big on India since …

Foxconn's Zhengzhou Facility Back At 90 Per Cent Capacity As Covid Curbs Subside
2 years, 2 months ago

Foxconn's Zhengzhou Facility Back At 90 Per Cent Capacity As Covid Curbs Subside

ABP News  

Apple Inc.’s biggest main production partner, Foxconn Technology Group, has brought the world’s largest iPhone plant to about 90 per cent of anticipated peak capacity, as reported by news agency Bloomberg. According to the report, Foxconn’s plant in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou is now operating with roughly 200,000 employees, the official Henan Daily reported, citing Foxconn executive Vic …

iPhone maker Foxconn's Covid-hit China plant to resume production: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

iPhone maker Foxconn's Covid-hit China plant to resume production: Report

Hindustan Times  

Foxconn's COVID-hit iPhone plant in China's Zhengzhou city is almost back to full production, with its December shipments reaching about 90% of initial plans, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. iPhone maker Foxconn's Covid-hit China plant to resume production: Report Foxconn, formally Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, declined to comment. Production at the world's largest manufacturing …

Apple suppliers to invest Rs 2,800 cr in UP as iPhone maker to move more manufacturing to India
2 years, 3 months ago

Apple suppliers to invest Rs 2,800 cr in UP as iPhone maker to move more manufacturing to India

India TV News  

With Apple eyeing to ramp up manufacturing in India amid Covid-related supply chain issues in China, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority said on Wednesday that some of Apple suppliers have applied for land with the authority, with a proposed investment of Rs 2,800 crore while generating thousands of jobs. The China upheaval, which hit its key supplier Foxconn's Zhengzhou …

Foxconn iPhone factory continues to face protests over China's 'Zero COVID' policy
2 years, 3 months ago

Foxconn iPhone factory continues to face protests over China's 'Zero COVID' policy

Op India  

Foxconn, Apple’s largest supplier, has faced unending chaos in the last two months at its Zhengzhou plant, which happens to be the largest iPhone factory in the world, located in the Henan province in central China, reported Portal Plus. Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant which earlier employed over 2,00,000 workers, is facing violent protests by employees since November. The chaos which seems …

Apple made China the backbone of its iPhone assembly. Shifting away could take years
2 years, 3 months ago

Apple made China the backbone of its iPhone assembly. Shifting away could take years

CNN  

CNN — In early November, weeks before the peak holiday shopping season was about to kick off, Apple issued an unusual warning: customers would have to wait longer for the new iPhone 14 Pro models. In an investor note earlier this week, one analyst at Wedbush Securities estimated it would take Apple until at least 2025 or 2026 to move …

Covid unrest in China affects iPhone production, Foxconn reports big sales drop
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid unrest in China affects iPhone production, Foxconn reports big sales drop

Hindustan Times  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported sales for November were down 11.4% from the prior year after some shipments were affected by a Covid outbreak in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, where the company operates the world’s largest iPhone assembly complex. The company, also known as Foxconn, said November was the most affected period by the pandemic and it expects …

Foxconn Unrest: Can China’s Loss Be India’s Gain?
2 years, 3 months ago

Foxconn Unrest: Can China’s Loss Be India’s Gain?

ABP News  

Hardly anyone can forget the dreadful situation of the global pandemic, especially the second wave of Covid-19. Labour Unrest At Biggest iPhone Factory In China Foxconn has almost 2 lakh employees at its iPhone plant, the world’s biggest, in the central city of Zhengzhou, China. Foxconn’s iPhone Plant Crisis Could Cut iPhone Production Apple’s global partner Foxconn’s plant in Zhengzhou …

Foxconn says it’s restoring production at the world’s largest iPhone factory
2 years, 3 months ago

Foxconn says it’s restoring production at the world’s largest iPhone factory

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Apple supplier Foxconn says it is “gradually” restoring production capacity at its sprawling campus in central China, which has been hit by Covid-19 restrictions and worker protests since October. The ongoing supply disruptions at Foxconn’s campus in the city of Zhengzhou were costing Apple roughly $1 billion a week in lost iPhone sales, Daniel Ives, …

Foxconn Now Offers More Bonuses To Win Back Protesting Workers In China
2 years, 4 months ago

Foxconn Now Offers More Bonuses To Win Back Protesting Workers In China

ABP News  

Apple Inc.’s manufacturing partner Foxconn is now trying yet another special payout to employees in China to soothe unrest and restore production at the world’s biggest iPhone factory at Zhengzhou, as reported by news agency Bloomberg on Tuesday. According to Bloomberg report, Beijing’s efforts to sustain its economy while fighting Covid infections have created unrest among Foxconn workers and also …

Apple hit by China Covid unrest, shortfall of 60 lakh iPhone pro units foreseen
2 years, 4 months ago

Apple hit by China Covid unrest, shortfall of 60 lakh iPhone pro units foreseen

Hindustan Times  

Turmoil at Apple Inc.’s key manufacturing hub of Zhengzhou is likely to result in a production shortfall of close to 60 lakh iPhone Pro units this year, according to a person familiar with assembly operations. Apple and Foxconn increased their estimates of the Zhengzhou shortfall over the past two weeks due to growing disruptions, said the person, adding that they …

Apple shares slip as China factory unrest fuels iPhone supply concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

Apple shares slip as China factory unrest fuels iPhone supply concerns

Live Mint  

Shares of Apple Inc fell 1.4% on Monday as growing worker unrest at the world's biggest iPhone factory in China fanned worries of a deeper hit to the already constrained production of higher-end iPhone 14 models. Reuters reported on Friday that the Foxconn-operated plant could see a further drop in November shipments as thousands of employees quit amid discontent over …

iPhone 14 Pro lose 6 million Apple foxconn biggest factory zhengzhou China covid 19 restrictions
2 years, 4 months ago

iPhone 14 Pro lose 6 million Apple foxconn biggest factory zhengzhou China covid 19 restrictions

ABP News  

The ongoing disruption at Foxconn’s biggest iPhone manufacturing factory in the Zhengzhou district of China is set to cost dearly to Apple. The Zhengzhou Foxconn campus, which normally houses more than 200,000 employees is where the vast majority of iPhone Pro models are assembled has been hit by protests in the wake of strict Covid-19 restrictions and it will cause …

Apple Supplier Foxconn Offers Up To $1,800 Bonus To Employees To Stay At China's iPhone Plant
2 years, 4 months ago

Apple Supplier Foxconn Offers Up To $1,800 Bonus To Employees To Stay At China's iPhone Plant

ABP News  

Apple supplier Foxconn is offering bonuses of as much as $1,800 to existing workers at China’s Zhengzhou facility, hoping to sustain the staff levels it needs to run the world’s largest iPhone factory, reported by news agency Bloomberg on Monday. The Bloomberg report stated that Foxconn, which is also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., will top up wages …

Apple iPhone Pro production shortfall estimated at 6 million units amid China tumult
2 years, 4 months ago

Apple iPhone Pro production shortfall estimated at 6 million units amid China tumult

LA Times  

Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max devices are the company’s most in-demand handsets this year and have picked up the slack for slumping demand for regular iPhone 14 models. Turmoil at Apple’s key manufacturing hub of Zhengzhou, China, is likely to result in a production shortfall of close to 6 million iPhone Pro units this year, according to a …

Your iPhones may remain ’out of stock’ as Foxconn unrest in China risks shipment
2 years, 4 months ago

Your iPhones may remain ’out of stock’ as Foxconn unrest in China risks shipment

Live Mint  

The world's largest Apple iPhone factory is set to see a reduction in shipment in November due to the latest unrest in China this week, according to the news agency Reuters. Foxconn's flagship iPhone plant in China has been grappling with strict Covid-19 restrictions that have fuelled discontent among workers and disrupted production ahead of Christmas and January's Lunar New …

Explained | Riots at China’s iPhone assembly plant
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | Riots at China’s iPhone assembly plant

The Hindu  

The story so far: Videos on Chinese social media on November 23 showed hundreds of workers protesting and clashing with police at the Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou, in central China’s Henan province. The continuing unrest at the plant has turned the spotlight on China’s “zero-COVID” policy and the impact on both workers’ conditions and global supply chains as the world’s …

Apple to address worker complaints after unrest at China iPhone factory
2 years, 4 months ago

Apple to address worker complaints after unrest at China iPhone factory

Live Mint  

HONG KONG : Apple Inc. said it was working to resolve worker complaints at the world’s biggest iPhone factory in China, after police were filmed beating protesting employees at the plant this week and employees began an exodus Thursday. Labor groups have criticized Apple for failing to adequately protect the rights of workers at the vast Zhengzhou site, operated by …

World’s largest iPhone factory faces protests
2 years, 4 months ago

World’s largest iPhone factory faces protests

The Hindu  

Apple supplier Foxconn is facing protests as employees clash with police over delayed pay and working conditions. Zhengzhou, known locally as “iPhone city,” has an estimated 200,000 workers who are engaged in iPhone production. The footages showed chaotic scenes at the factory in Zhengzhou, locally known as the “iPhone city,” where Foxconn assembles most of the world’s latest iPhones. Last …

Apple supplier Foxconn apologises for hiring blunder at COVID-hit China plant
2 years, 4 months ago

Apple supplier Foxconn apologises for hiring blunder at COVID-hit China plant

The Hindu  

Apple's major supplier Foxconn said on Thursday a "technical error" occurred when hiring new recruits at a COVID-hit iPhone factory in China and apologised to workers after the company was rocked by fresh labour unrest. Men smashed surveillance cameras and windows as hundreds of workers protested at the plant in Zhengzhou city on Wednesday, in rare scenes of open dissent …

Violence at iPhone plant in China: Foxconn offers staff $1,400 to leave
2 years, 4 months ago

Violence at iPhone plant in China: Foxconn offers staff $1,400 to leave

Live Mint  

Foxconn Technology Group is reportedly offering $1,400 to any workers who choose to leave in order to appease the disgruntled new hires who played a central role in violent protests that rocked the world’s largest iPhone factory on Wednesday. The incentive, which in general exceeds a month’s wages for Foxconn’s blue-collar staff, is likely to placate some employees who staged …

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