Apple encourages Chinese AirPods manufacturer to make iPhonesApple wants a Chinese partner to rival Taiwan's Foxconn.
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Apple is trying to diversify its supply chain.
It has urged AirPods supplier Luxshare-ICT to invest in iPhone and MacBook supply.
Apple reportedly wants a Chinese partner to rival Taiwanese heavyweight Foxconn.
Apple has reportedly urged its Chinese AirPods manufacturer Luxshare-ICT to invest in MacBook and iPhone supply.
As reported by Nikkei Asian Review:
Apple has advised one of its Chinese AirPods assemblers to make a major investment in an iPhone and MacBook metal casing provider, a move the California tech titan hopes will create a formidable alternative to another of its longtime suppliers, Taiwan's Foxconn, multiple sources told the Nikkei Asian Review.
Luxshare-ICT, a fast-rising Chinese tech company known for its aggressive growth strategy, has been in talks with Catcher Technology, the world's second-largest metal casing provider, for more than a year and has recently entered a d...
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Apple encourages Chinese AirPods manufacturer to make iPhones
