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Apple's Unusual Headset Design Has Led to Unprecedented Production Challenges

Wednesday May 31, 2023 9:06 am PDT by
Apple's mixed-reality headset will reportedly be the most complicated hardware product ever made by the company, sporting an unusual design that has proven to be an unprecedented challenging to manufacture, The Information reports. Apple headset concept by Marcus Kane The headset apparently features an "unconventional curved design, thinness, and ultralight weight." Several renders seen by The...
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Foxconn to Lose Top-Tier iPhone Assembly Allocation for First Time

Thursday May 18, 2023 5:19 am PDT by
In a blow to Foxconn, Apple is expected to hand key iPhone 16 production responsibilities to Luxshare, significantly boosting the supply chain partner's profit growth over the next two years, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In his latest fit-from-the-establishment-of-a-factory-89e382a980eb">Medium blog post, Kuo said Apple has already given Luxshare new product introduction (NPI)...
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Apple Reportedly Axes Mixed-Reality Headset's Exclusive Manufacturing Partner

Tuesday April 11, 2023 5:29 am PDT by
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. Apple headset concept render by Marcus Kane. The paywalled report explains that Apple requested Pegatron to hand over manufacturing and final assembly operations to Chinese supplier...
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'iPhone 15 Ultra' Won't Be Exclusively Assembled by Foxconn

Wednesday December 28, 2022 7:19 am PST by
Apple has enlisted Luxshare to assemble the iPhone 15 Pro Max alongside Foxconn next year, according to Taiwanese research firm TrendForce. It's unclear what percentage of orders Luxshare will fulfill, but the move will help to reduce Apple's risks of relying on a single manufacturer following workplace issues at Foxconn in recent months. Rumors suggest that there will be increased...
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Apple Watch Series 8 Model Rumored to Feature 5% Larger Display

Monday July 4, 2022 6:50 am PDT by
Apple is working on an Apple Watch Series 8 model with a larger display, according to DSCC's Ross Young and Haitong International Securities's Jeff Pu. In October last year, Young suggested that the Apple Watch Series 8 could come in three display sizes. Now, responding to a query about the rumor on Twitter, Young claims that the additional display size joining the Apple Watch lineup will be ...
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Apple Suppliers Envisioning Long-Term Apple Car Supply Chain

Thursday March 3, 2022 4:43 am PST by
Apple suppliers are positioning to manufacture and assemble the company's long-rumored electric vehicle (EV), according to a report from DigiTimes. Apple Car concept render by Vanarama based on patents filed by Apple The report claims that Foxconn, the colossal manufacturer behind most iPhone models, and Luxshare Precision, the assembler behind Apple devices such as AirPods, are angling to...
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Apple Supplier Luxshare Reports Record Growth After Securing iPhone 13 Orders

Wednesday August 25, 2021 3:09 am PDT by
Apple supplier Luxshare has reported record revenue and profit in the first half of 2021, thanks largely to the Chinese assembler's increasing involvement in Apple's supply chain. From a new report by Nikkei Asia: The Guangdong-based company sometimes called "Little Foxconn," which has been deepening its relationship with Apple and is assembling iPhones for the U.S. technology giant for the ...
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Apple Suppliers Struggling to Hire Enough Workers Ahead of iPhone 13 Launch

Friday August 6, 2021 7:01 am PDT by
Apple suppliers manufacturing the iPhone 13 models are struggling to hire enough workers ahead of the expected launch of new devices in September, according to the South China Morning Post. In an attempt to attract workers to meet demand for the ‌iPhone 13‌ lineup, Apple suppliers in China are significantly raising their starter bonuses. Foxconn's factory in Zhengzhou, which is estimated to...
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Apple Backs AirPods Assembler Luxshare to Move into iPhone 12 Production Early

Tuesday November 10, 2020 4:19 am PST by
Luxshare, Apple's key assembler of AirPods, is reportedly attempting to break into iPhone manufacturing ahead of schedule, a move backed by Apple and aimed at challenging Taiwanese rival Foxconn's dominance in the ‌iPhone‌ supply chain. Earlier this year, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo mentioned the possibility of Luxshare pushing into the ‌iPhone‌ assembly business, starting with small-scale...
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Apple Waiting for Improved Worker Conditions Before Expanding Production in Vietnam

Monday August 17, 2020 6:33 am PDT by
Apple is holding off on expanding production in Vietnam until workers' conditions improve, according to local news reports. The reports indicate that Apple representatives visited Vietnam earlier this month to investigate existing Luxshare-ICT facilities. Luxshare-ICT has apparently not met Apple's welfare requirements yet, which include adequate dormitories and living conditions for...
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AirPods Assembler Luxshare Acquiring iPhone Assembly Plant in China

Friday July 17, 2020 7:21 am PDT by
Apple supplier Luxshare Precision has reached an agreement with fellow manufacturing company Wistron to purchase one of its iPhone assembly plants in the Chinese city of Kunshan, according to the Nikkei Asian Review. Earlier this year, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo mentioned the possibility of Luxshare pushing into the iPhone assembly business, starting with older models. Luxshare first entered the...
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Apple Urges Chinese AirPods Supplier to Expand and Challenge Foxconn for iPhone Assembly

Wednesday May 13, 2020 4:48 am PDT by
Apple has reportedly advised its Chinese AirPods assembler Luxshare to make a major investment in Catcher Technology, a Taiwanese firm that makes the metal casing for iPhone and MacBooks. According to sources who spoke to Nikkei Asian Review, Apple hopes the move will create a "formidable" alternative to its longtime supplier, Taiwan's Foxconn. Luxshare-ICT, a fast-rising Chinese tech...