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150,000 iPhone 5 a day as Apple ramps for launch

Chris Davies, Sep 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

With the launch of the iPhone 5 expected to be a matter of weeks away, it's hardly a surprise that Apple's production partners should be beavering away at building the fifth-gen iOS smartphone. Still, from the latest channel leaks, it sounds like Apple isn't leaving stock levels to chance: DigiTimes' sources say Foxconn, Apple's OEM, is churning out 150,000 handsets per day. Read The Full Story

Foxconn looks to use robots to replace a million human workers

Shane McGlaun, Aug 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

Foxconn has been making a bunch of Apple gear for a long time now. The company has hoards of workers in China that build iPhones, iPads, and a bunch of other gear for Apple, Sony, and Nokia in what is often alleged to be harsh conditions. The company was besieged at one point by a rash of workers jumping from the building to their deaths. The company has also had problems with leaks of new products ahead of launch. Read The Full Story

iPad 3 Contract Goes To Pegatron Instead Of Foxconn

Rue Liu, Jul 28th 2011 Discuss [2]

Although the iPad 2 launched but a few short months ago in March, there are already rumors of an iPad 3 or possibly an "iPad 2 Plus" that will feature an enhanced display and support full 1080p HD video. Whatever it's called, something is indeed brewing as reports now suggest a new manufacturer for this next-gen iPad has already been selected. Read The Full Story

Foxconn blocks iPad production plans

Chris Davies, Jul 13th 2011 Discuss [11]

Foxconn has reportedly blocked arch-rival Pegatron from securing iPad 3 manufacturing orders, with the company supposedly persuading Apple not to double up on its production partners. Rumors earlier this week suggested Apple was hedging its bets on future iPad fabrication by adding a second supplier, with Pegatron - which already produces the CDMA iPhone 4 - tipped as the most likely option; however, now DigiTimes' sources suggest Foxconn has reacted quickly to change the Cupertino company's strategy. Read The Full Story

iPhone 5 “complicated and difficult to assemble”: Supplies may be short

Chris Davies, Jul 6th 2011 Discuss [7]

Apple's incoming fifth-gen iPhone is "complicated and difficult to assemble" according to sources at Foxconn, with the potential for that design trickiness to impact supplies of the much-anticipated smartphone when it launches in Q3 this year. According to the WSJ's tipsters, the iPhone 5 will indeed be thinner and lighter than the existing iPhone 4, as well as use an 8-megapixel camera as previously suggested; however, they also claim that Apple's ambitious targets of 25m iPhone units by the end of 2011 may be impacted by Hon Hai subsidiary Foxconn's current low yield rates. Read The Full Story

Pegatron readying 15m next-gen iPhone 5/4S order for September tip insiders

Chris Davies, Jul 5th 2011 Discuss [4]

Apple’s iPhone 5 fabricator, Pegatron, has reportedly landed a 15m-strong order for the fifth-gen smartphone, with shipping expected to begin in September. That’s according to the latest leaks to drain their way down the DigiTimes plughole, with component supplier sources claiming that – contrary to expectations of a significantly more advanced handset – the iPhone 5 “does not seem to have any major update” from its predecessor. That could suggest a single device, or that Apple has split manufacturing responsibilities for a two-strong next-gen iPhone line-up between suppliers.

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Intel conducting investigation after explosion at Chandler Fab 22

Shane McGlaun, Jun 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

Something went wrong at one of the Intel fabs where computer chips are produced yesterday and an explosion occurred. Luckily, no one was killed in the explosion, but there were four people inside the room when the explosion happened and six more workers were right outside the room. The explosion happened in one of the fabs Intel operates in Chandler, Arizona called Fab 22. The photo below is of Chandler Fab 32, which is adjacent to Fab 22. Read The Full Story

iPad 2 Touch Panels To Come From Chimei Innolux In June

Rue Liu, May 27th 2011 Discuss [0]

Despite the seeming abundance of iPad 2s in Apple Stores around the country thanks to the recent 2.0 revamp, the tablet is still struggling through supply issues. iPad 2 supplies around the globe have not been able to meet demand, with current ship times here in the states still at about one to two weeks. However, things may start to turn around as Apple works through its procurement process and adds new vendors. Read The Full Story

Tragic Foxconn plant explosion may affect iPad 2 supply after all

Shane McGlaun, May 24th 2011 Discuss [3]

Apple has the best selling tablet on the market with the iPad 2 burning up the sales charts and moving in very large numbers. When the iPad 2 launched it was hard for folks in some areas to get their hands on the tablet and that led to long waits in some areas for the tablets to get in stock. Apple has since the launch been able to ramp production to levels that meet the demand for the most part. Late last week there was an explosion at the Foxconn plant where the iPad 2 is made that resulted in several workers going to the hospital and three dying from injuries sustained in the explosion. Read The Full Story

Third worker dies after Foxconn plant explosion, Foxconn and Apple offer statements

Shane McGlaun, May 23rd 2011 Discuss [0]

We reported on the tragic explosion that happened in the Chinese Foxconn factory where the Apple iPad 2 is made on Friday. The explosion apparently was the result of combustible aluminum dust that was in ducts in the polishing section of the plant according to initial investigations. Two workers were killed in the initial explosion and there are still several other workers in the hospital. M.I.C. Gadget reports that the combustible dust had apparently gathered in a dust collecting pipe. Read The Full Story

Foxconn iPad 2 plant explosion [Video] [Updated]

Chris Davies, May 20th 2011 Discuss [29]

An explosion at the Foxconn Chengdu production facility in China has been reported, the facility where Apple produces much of its iPad 2 supply. According to MIC Gadget, the explosion happened at 19:10 local time; numbers of injured are unknown, though one report suggests that 6-7 people have already been seen by doctors at the scene, and more are expected imminently.

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iPad 2 and iPhone 4 shortage tipped as Foxconn falls behind

Shane McGlaun, May 12th 2011 Discuss [12]

Manufacturers want their gear to be popular, and they want consumers to line up to buy. The problem with being too popular is that it can be hard to keep enough stock on hand to supply the stores that are selling the hardware in droves. This is the issue Apple is having with many of its new products. The iPhone 4 was nearly impossible to get when it first launched with some people waiting weeks or months to be able to purchase the smartphones. Read The Full Story