According to sources close to the situation, Apple has begun trial production of the iPhone 15 in China and is looking to shorten the production timeline in India as well.
The NPI (New Product Introduction) process is typically carried out in the first quarter of each year so that Apple can determine how the actual production will proceed once the new iPhones are finalised.
Apple has begun trial production of the iPhone 15 in China.
Foxconn has reportedly begun trial production of the iPhone 15s, with the goal of resolving issues between all parties involved in the process.
This includes testing new machines and fine-tuning the quality assurance process, as well as manufacturers and suppliers.
In addition to the start of the NPI process, the report suggests that Apple intends to close the production timeline gap between China and India.
Currently, Apple begins actual production in China six to nine months before India. That is likely to change soon, as Apple works to establish relationships with Indian partners.
The ultimate goal is to close the two-week gap between Indian and Chinese production and shift 5% of total production to Indian factories.
Before this, A violent workers’ revolt at the world’s largest iPhone factory in central China this week has further strained Apple’s already-strained supply and highlighted how the country’s stringent zero-Covid policy is harming global technology firms.
Workers left the factory campus in Zhengzhou, the capital of the central province of Henan, due to Covid fears last month. In order to entice workers to return, bonuses were offered.
Protests erupted this week, however, after newly hired employees claimed that management had broken their promises. Workers who clashed with security officers dressed in hazmat suits were eventually offered money to quit and leave.
Analysts believe Foxconn, a top Apple supplier that owns the facility, will accelerate the pace of diversification away from China and toward countries such as India.
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