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The so-called iPhone City goes into lockdown and iPhone production is in jeopardy.
The Chinese city of Zhengzhouknown as iPhone City to house the largest iPhone factory in the world, went into confinement following the discovery of new COVID-19 infections. China is implementing very aggressive measures against the virus and although Zhengzhou has so far escaped lockdowns, the city is now in lockdown.
The Most countries in the world have ended lockdowns citizens in their homes, living with the COVID-19 approach as vaccination has spread. This is not the case with China
One of the most important iPhone factories to pray for a week
iPhone production affected by Zhengzhou lockdown
On previous occasions, this type of confinement has already affected the production of Apple devices. However, it was still problems with some suppliers, not with a factory as important as the one in Zhengzhou. The confinement for the moment will be 7 days where 14 infected are located, according to local media such as South China Morning Post.
“Zhengzhou, which on Wednesday recorded four new cases of Covid-19 and 10 new asymptomatic carriers, is in lockdown from Wednesday to next Tuesday. During this period, employees of government organizations and enterprises in the city’s major districts will work from home, classes will be online, and people will only be allowed to exit and enter Zhengzhou under “necessary” circumstances.
Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contractor and top supplier to Apple, froze its hiring process for assembly line staff on Wednesday until further notice, according to updates posted on social media. Chinese workers by several Chinese labor recruitment agencies in Zhengzhou, capital of the central province of Henan.“.
Containment affects the “iPhone City”
The current iPhone 13 production could be affected seriously if the confinement lasts more than a week. Precisely Apple wanted to avoid this type of scare in the production of the iPhone 14 and instructed Foxconn to start hiring additional staff. Now, that hiring has been put on hold until at least a week from now.
Even if for the moment the measures will only last a week, this can become very dangerous for Apple. The stoppage of production at one of the most important factories can seriously affect the stock of available iPhones.
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