iPhone 12 production falls by more than 50% because of India COVID spread"Only a small part of output is being kept."
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iPhone 12 production has fallen by half at a Foxconn factory in India.
That's because of a massive rise in COVID-19 cases in the region.
More than a hundred employees in Tamil Nadu have tested positive for the disease.
A new report says production of the iPhone 12 at a factory in Tamil Nadu has fallen by more than 50% due to COVID-19.
From Reuters:
Production of the Apple iPhone 12 (AAPL.O) at a Foxconn (2317.TW) factory in India has slumped by more than 50% because workers infected with COVID-19 have had to leave their posts, two sources told Reuters.
The Foxconn facility in the southern state of Tamil Nadu produces iPhones specifically for India, the world's No.2 smartphone market.
A full lockdown began on Monday and more than 100 Foxconn employees in the state have reportedly tested positive for the disease. Employees are allowed to leave the facility but are not able to enter, with only a small ...
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iPhone 12 production falls by more than 50% because of India COVID spread
