China Implements Lockdowns Near Main Foxconn iPhone Manufacturing Plant

[MacRumors]

Zhengzhou city in China today implemented lockdowns near Foxconn's main iPhone manufacturing facilities, which could ultimately impact Apple's supply chain, reports Bloomberg.

Some areas in the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone have been placed under quarantine effective immediately, and people in the area must stay in their homes and are not permitted to leave. The Airport Economy Zone is where Foxconn's largest iPhone assembly plant is located, and the lockdown comes after employees have been undergoing mandatory Covid testing.

China has been implementing lockdowns in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus, and these efforts could have an impact on Apple device manufacturing. At this time, there appear to be no iPhone or iPad delays, but Apple has been battling MacBook Pro shortages. Apple suppliers Pegatron and Quanta have also recently halted production in eastern China due to Covid restrictions.

Back in March, Foxconn was forced to suspend production for several days in Shenzhen following a city-wide lockdown that prevented residents from leaving their homes. The shutdown lasted just a couple of days before Foxconn was able to resume production, with employees living and working at the factory in bubble arrangements.

Article Link: China Implements Lockdowns Near Main Foxconn iPhone Manufacturing Plant

 

[contacos]

Crazy country. Do they expect to lock down their borders for tourism forever as well? Like … Covid will never go away. Everyone should know this by now.

 

[WWPD]

Crazy country. Do they expect to lock down their borders for tourism forever as well? Like … Covid will never go away. Everyone should know this by now.

Even crazier, rolling lockdowns...what?

 

[alien3dx]

Crazy country. Do they expect to lock down their borders for tourism forever as well? Like … Covid will never go away. Everyone should know this by now.

our country kinda this month open the border.China is a bit strict upon covid. The current strain maybe a bit lesser then the original .

But what really effect me ? . A few month ago , we work remote and our workplace try to find new laptop mac for work . We said , we allready got m1 and intel . In the end , we just use old imac because much easier compile code between colig . Procurement maybe hard a bit in past 2 year , but what we can do just adopt as it.

 

[dannyyankou]

Expecting a November 2022 release for iPhone 14

 

[Corsig]

And yet most of apple’s products are still being made there

 

[alien3dx]

And yet most of apple’s products are still being made there

Procurement is all around the world . Please refer to below list

https://www.apple.com/supplier-responsibility/pdf/Apple-Supplier-List.pdf

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

This is not good news. I hope the lockdown gets lifted soon. Hopefully this is temporary.

 

[tongxinshe]

China might be too harsh on controlling the virus, but I think we are overly too casual on the opposite direction. I am extremely worried each of the days when I have to stay in the office.

 

[ScottishDuck]

A country valuing life over money.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

And yet most of apple’s products are still being made there

Well, production in India has started. So this is a good step forward.

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[sorgo †]

A country valuing life over money.

The life of whom? The government? Because surely you aren’t talking about those being locked inside their apartments without food or medication over a virus that has mutated to be less potent than the flu.

 

[Corsig]

Procurement is all around the world . Please refer to below list

https://www.apple.com/supplier-responsibility/pdf/Apple-Supplier-List.pdf

If I said and yet parts are being supplied from there then you’re right however I said being made there. Big difference

 

[zorinlynx]

China might be too harsh on controlling the virus, but I think we are overly too casual on the opposite direction. I am extremely worried each of the days when I have to stay in the office.

Make sure you are fully vaccinated, wear an N95 mask in crowded places and you'll be fine. There's really not much more you can do; we can't avoid normal life forever.

 

[zorinlynx]

A country valuing life over money.

Meanwhile they are euthanizing people's pets without consent and the police is being violent towards those who protest.

No. Freaking. Thanks.

 

[Zaft]

Make sure you are fully vaccinated, wear an N95 mask in crowded places and you'll be fine. There's really not much more you can do; we can't avoid normal life forever.

That’s what I find strange, vast majority of people don’t wear an n95…

 

[Populus]

I will have to hurry in order to get my 13 mini. My only doubt is, red or midnight? Uhm…

 

[phpmaven]

I don't think many of you understand that when they say "Lockdown" they mean: You can't leave your home period, for any reason. That means if you run out of food, you starve. If you have a heart attack, you die. The Chinese authorities don't mess around.

 

[Realityck]

Make sure you are fully vaccinated, wear an N95 mask in crowded places and you'll be fine. There's really not much more you can do; we can't avoid normal life forever.

Actually there is.

This invisible Covid-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves | CNN

With mask mandates virtually gone and vaccinaton rates at a standstill, there's one mitigation measure that can still make a big difference: ventilation.

www.cnn.com

Businesses and transportation that utilize closed areas need to clean the air at regular intervals. I would think that China is probably aware of this benefit and their factories are implementing upgrades to air circulation in their many manufacturing facilities.

 

[turbineseaplane]

I don't think many of you understand that when they say "Lockdown" they mean: You can't leave your home period, for any reason.

You mean it's not like "American Lockdown" .... which meant "I can't go to Red Robin without wearing a mask!"?

TYRANNY!!

/s

 

[alien3dx]

If I said and yet parts are being supplied from there then you’re right however I said being made there. Big difference

being made/assemble more on re-pakaging the procurement . Made in malaysia e.g mac studio , only combining all the part into one product and some said here india also doing phone and before i think brasil also doing it also.Procurement is big complex business , but if one down , it will effect everyone timing.

 

[ScottishDuck]

The life of whom? The government? Because surely you aren’t talking about those being locked inside their apartments without food or medication over a virus that has mutated to be less potent than the flu.

I'm not sure the million dead americans would agree with you

 

[HiVolt]

Well lucky for me I'm not really in the market for any new Apple gadgets...

 

[sw1tcher]

A country valuing life over money.

said no Ukrainian ever because China criticizing or denouncing Putin's actions would cost China financially.

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China refused to condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine, instead urging restraint by “all parties” and repeating criticism that the U.S. was to blame for “hyping” the prospect of war in Eastern Europe in recent days.

www.bloomberg.com

China and Russia have an increasingly strong economic and trade relationship, supported by China’s growing demand for energy, food and other goods. Energy accounted for two-thirds of Chinese imports from Russia last year and that was set to keep growing after the signing of gas and oil supply deals when Xi and Putin met in Beijing.

 

[jonnyb098]

Zero Covid policy makes ZERO SENSE. Hopefully companies can get out in time.