Delivery of new models of iphone will be delayed, and the impact of covid restrictions on apple in China
There is a lockdown in china due to the increasing case of Corona. Thousands of employees of Apple's largest manufacturing unit Foxconn are suffering from Corona. That's why the work has stopped there.
Due to Corona restrictions in china, the production of many big companies is being affected. iphone maker apple has also come into the grip of this ban. In a statement issued on Sunday, the company said that it has temporarily reduced production of the iphone 14 at its assembly plant in China. Because of this, customers will have to wait a long time. This means that shipments of the iphone 14 may be affected before the christmas shopping season. The move will also have a significant impact on Apple's quarterly sales and also put a brake on consumers' use of Apple's high-end models.
Thousands of employees of Apple's largest manufacturing unit Foxconn suffering from Corona. There is a lockdown in china due to the increasing case of Corona. Thousands of employees of Apple's largest manufacturing unit Foxconn are suffering from Corona. That's why the work has stopped there. Foxconn has been making the iphone 14 in india since September, fearing a drop in production. apple currently manufactures the iphone SE, iphone 12, iphone 13, and iphone 14 models in India.
Company issued statement
The apple company has said that the Zhengzhou plant is the largest plant to make Pro models, but due to the grip of Corona, many employees have become ill or have left the company. Nevertheless, with the help of some of our workers, we are working to return to normal production levels while ensuring safety. We will recover soon. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Apple's Zhengzhou plant employs thousands of workers. In early October, plant supervisors suddenly announced that 3,000 workers had been quarantined after a corona infection was found at the factory.
Foxconn plant also issued a statement
Meanwhile, Apple's Foxconn plant has said it is facing a long battle against infections and has tightened up around the sprawling campus in Zhengzhou in central China. local authorities closed the area around the factory on Wednesday, but earlier there were reports of workers running away on foot and a lack of adequate medical care at the plant. china is the last major economy to commit to a zero-Covid strategy, strictly enforcing lockdowns, large-scale testing, and quarantines to contain emerging outbreaks