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New quarantine in China threatens the iPhone 14. The largest collector stopped hiring new employees

Yesterday it was reported that the largest iPhone assembler, Foxconn, announced the recruitment for the assembly of the iPhone 14 series ahead of schedule to reduce the possibility of a delay, and now it has become known that the recruitment has been stopped.

The South China Morning Post reports that Foxconn has suspended hiring at a large plant in Zhengzhou after the Chinese government announced a seven-day quarantine in response to new Covid outbreaks. Prior to this, Foxconn increased bonuses to lure in new workers during the off-season to prepare for iPhone 14 production and prevent disruption to iPhone 13 production.

The company has currently suspended hiring workers for the assembly line until further notice. Manufacturing has been unaffected thanks to the Zhengzhou plant’s “closed-loop” system, which restricts workers to factories and dormitories.

New quarantine in China threatens the iPhone 14. The largest collector stopped hiring new employees

Foxconn’s Zhengzhou facility makes 80% of the world’s iPhones, and if the lockdown is extended, it could impact the iPhone 14 production schedule. Apple has already warned that the Chinese lockdown could impact its supply chain.

The pandemic forced Apple to delay the launch of the iPhone 12 by more than a month, but the company was able to return to the September schedule last year. Given that the Covid situation is not as bad as it was in 2020, analysts believe there may not be a delay this year. However, it is still difficult to say for sure.

Apple’s next iPhones will likely retain the same general design as the iPhone 13 series, but the Pro models may have two notches instead of notches, as well as a 48MP camera.

Source: ixbt

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