Things are not going well at Foxconn, Apple’s largest manufacturing facility. Because the factory, located in Zhengzhou, China, entered the closed-loop system due to the country’s strict stance on the pandemic. Workers working in the closed-loop system began to flee the factory because they could not stand the bad conditions. This situation is expected to have a negative impact on iPhone production and thus its supply. So when will the production problem at Foxconn start to affect iPhone supply, and has Apple made a statement? Let’s take a look at the details of the news together.
iPhone production at Foxconn may drop by as much as 30 percent!
It was alleged that 200,000 workers at Foxconn began to flee when the factory entered the closed-loop system. Even the videos claimed to belong to these moments were shared on some social media platforms. In the footage, it was seen that the workers were trying to escape from the campus of the factory by getting off the wires. However, there is no evidence that these videos are real. Due to these problems Foxconn is experiencing, iPhone production is expected to decrease by up to 30 percent. If this happens, negative results may occur in the iPhone supply next month.
Apple reviewed the standard iPhone 14 models!
Apple is making changes in the production of its flagship smartphone. iPhone 14 and 14 Plus failed to meet expectations.
Speaking to Reuters, a Foxconn employee announced that Apple increased production at another factory in Shenzhen to close this gap. Foxconn said in a statement that it has taken the situation under control and that they are in cooperation with other facilities in order to avoid production problems. Foxconn, Apple’s largest iPhone manufacturer, handles 70 percent of worldwide shipments. Apple has yet to make any statement on the matter.
Foxconn also released a statement promising to improve living and working conditions for workers. In this statement, he stated that after November 1, he will open new canteens, distribute medical care supplies, and provide better quality meals for workers caught in Covid.
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