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Apple in Talks With Suppliers to Make Macbooks in Thailand - Nikkei

Apple Inc is in talks with suppliers to make MacBooks in Thailand as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to expand its manufacturing presence beyond China, Nikkei reported on Thursday. Suppliers who are participating in these talks have existing manufacturing complexes in Thailand for other clients, and are discussing possible assembly and production of components […]

Apple Supplier Foxconn Steps up Investment Outside China, as Consumer Electronics Demand Dips

Apple Inc supplier Foxconn on Wednesday said it plans to ramp up investment outside of China and efforts to attract automakers to its contract manufacturing business, as the company reported weaker demand for consumer electronics. Foxconn, which assembles around 70% of iPhones, has been diversifying production away from China, whose strict COVID restrictions disrupted its […]

India’s 5G Smartphone Shipments to Cross 4G Shipments in 2023 - Counterpoint

India’s 5G smartphone shipments will exceed that of 4G shipments by the end of next year, driven by the mass adoption of the high-speed network and the rise in sale of handsets in the lower-price bands, market research firm Counterpoint said on Thursday. Although India’s overall smartphone shipments are estimated to see a yearly decline […]

India Panel Recommends Digital Competition Act to Rein in Big Tech

An Indian parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended the government enact a digital competition act to regulate anti-competitive business practices by Big Tech companies on its platforms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has had strained relations with many large technology companies, and New Delhi has been tightening the regulation of firms such as Facebook, YouTube and […]

Foxconn Unit Invests $500 Million in India Affiliate

Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, said on Thursday that its Singapore unit has acquired 4.08 million shares in Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Private Limited for $500 million. The announcement of a $500 million injection into its India unit comes after Reuters reported last month that Apple supplier Foxconn plans […]

Apple Warns of Lower iPhone Shipments as COVID Curbs Hobble China Plant

Apple Inc expects lower shipments of premium iPhone 14 models than previously anticipated following a significant production cut at a virus-blighted plant in China, dampening its sales outlook for the busy year-end holiday season. Demand for high-end smartphones assembled at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant has helped Apple remain a bright spot in a technology sector battered […]

FCC Wants to Ban TikTok, Urges Google, Apple to Action

Brendan Carr, the FCC commissioner, wrote to Apple and Google on Tuesday and asked them to ban TikTok from their app stores due to its record of sneaky data practices. This follows BuzzFeed News’s revelation last week that employees of TikTok in China had access to the data of users residing in the US up until January. […]

Apple to Chime Louder in Asia with 5G iPhone SE

Apple Inc’s low-cost 5G model should enhance the iPhone maker’s appeal in Asia where it is in a stiff battle with multiple rivals from Samsung to Vivo, analysts believe. After focusing on high-end phones during the pandemic-induced supply chain crisis, Apple this week unveiled 5G connectivity to its iPhone SE – for $429 – which […]

India’s Foxconn iPhone facility to reopen Jan 12

Foxconn, Apple Inc’s supplier, announced it would reopen its iPhone facility on January 12, in Southern India, according to Reuters. Late Friday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin informed the state assembly for the area that the plant will resume work on Wednesday of this week, according to K Selvaperunthagai, a member of the assembly. […]

The Ascent of Apple’s $3 Trillion Valuation

In its intraday trading on Monday, Apple became the first to reach a $3 trillion valuation when its shares hit $182.86 per share, followed by a dire drop below its milestone, as the company seeks out to fortify its capital reign on the market. The Big Tech giant welcomes the new year with hopes of […]