Amid ongoing quarantine measures in China due to COVID-19, Apple has accelerated its plans to expand production outside the Middle Kingdom.
Now Apple is most interested in India and Vietnam, where the company already has production facilities, and hence established logistics. In addition, major Apple partners are located in Vietnam, including Luxshare and Inventec, who assemble AirPods and HomePods.
Of course, the diversification process will take a long time, because, firstly, the conditions in China are still unique in many ways, and secondly, Apple has a very developed network of manufacturing partners there, and first of all, Foxconn with its huge factories. But as a result, as expected, Apple will move up to 40% of production from China.
Recall that due to recent production shutdowns in China amid outbreaks of COVID-19, the Cupertino giant will release 15-20 million iPhone 14 less than plannedthat is, he will not receive an impressive amount.
