Apple and Foxconn may have violated Chinese labor law to manufacture new iPhones
Both Apple and Foxconn have admitted to bringing on too many temporary workers in at least one Chinese manufacturing factory ahead of the newest iPhone’s launch.
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Foxconn hiring additional staff ahead of 2019 iPhone production
A new report states that Foxconn is ramping up the hiring process ahead of the iPhone 11’s mass production.
All-new 16-inch Mac notebook could drop in October alongside refreshed Air and 13-inch Pro
Apple should reportedly release a new notebook with a sixteen-inch display alongside refreshed MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops in October of this year.
Foxconn’s departing founder urges Apple to move manufacturing out of China to Taiwan
The Foxconn founder is urging the California firm to move manufacturing out of China to neighboring Taiwan.
Foxconn cuts 50K contract workers early amid iPhone sales slump
Foxconn has been forced to cut contract workers early amid iPhone sales slump, reports Nikkei. Citing an industry source familiar with the situation, the outlet says around 50,000 seasonal employees have been let go since October at the company’s top iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, China.
Key Apple suppliers TSMC and Foxconn post strong November revenue, Bloomberg unfazed
Strong results didn’t stop Bloomberg from doubling down on its media narrative that the latest lineup is “falling flat with global consumers” as “iPhone concerns persist”.
Apple reportedly shifts iPhone XR production to minimize delays
Foxconn is now producing most of Apple’s iPhone XR units after rival Pegatron ran into difficulties. The new handset is launching on Oct. 26.
Foxconn ramps up seasonal hiring ahead of mass-production of 2018 iPhones
Apple’s favorite manufacturer Foxconn has begun offering staff retention bonuses as it ramps up seasonal hiring for mass-production of a second-generation iPhone X, iPhone X Plus and a new 6.1-inch LCD model.
Wisconsin breaks ground on new Foxconn LCD panel facility
Foxconn on Thursday broke ground on a new 20 million-square-foot complex in Wisconsin. The project could bring thousands of new jobs to the state.
Wisconsin’s new Foxconn plant is getting more costly to residents
Apple’s top manufacturer is getting more in incentives for building a plant in Wisconsin. Construction on the new mega-plant begins this week.
Apple to address HomePod ring marks with a new material
Following reports from some early adopters who complained that their HomePod was leaving visible ring marks on treated wood furniture and other wooden surfaces, Apple is reportedly working to rectify the situation by developing a new material.
Questionable report claims Apple has lowered HomePod orders
A new Bloomberg report, short on facts, claims HomePod sales are low based on limited understanding of supply channel checks and unreliable data from Slice Intelligence which 3 years ago said Apple Watch sales were “collapsing”.
