Yesterday, it was reported that the largest iPhone assembler, Foxconn, has been instructed by Apple to increase recruitment for the iPhone 14 series ahead of time to reduce the possibility of delaying the iPhone 2022 launch. However, information The latest from China shows that Foxconn stops hiring workers at the moment.
Foxconn stops hiring workers for iPhone production
According to the South China Morning Post, Foxconn has halted employment at a large Zhengzhou factory following the Chinese government’s announcement of a seven-day shutdown in reaction to new Covid-19 outbreaks.
Foxconn had previously upped bonuses to entice seasonal workers in preparation for the iPhone 14’s manufacture. At the same time, hiring more workers ensures that the iPhone 13’s production is not disrupted.
Until further notice, the business has halted the recruiting of assembly line workers. The “closed-door” technique of confining workers in factories and dormitories at the Zhengzhou complex ensured that production was unaffected.
Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plants produce 80 percent of the world’s iPhones, and if the blockade continues, the iPhone 14 manufacturing timeline may be jeopardized. Apple has forecasted that the Covid-19 pandemic in China will have an impact on the iPhone 14’s release date.
Apple had to postpone the release of the iPhone 12 for more than a month due to the epidemic, but the corporation was able to get back on track in September. With the Covid situation not as serious as it was in 2020, the iPhone 14 is likely to be released in September as planned.
Apple’s future iPhones will most likely look similar to the iPhone 13 series, although the Pro models could include punch-hole cameras and Apple’s newest CPU.
