Concerned about Covid-19 affecting production, Apple asked Foxconn to hire workers to assemble iPhone 14 models earlier than usual.
Image simulated iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. Image:PhoneArena
Foxconn, assembly partner Iphone the biggest of Appleis implementing a large recruitment plan for the factory in Zhengzhou, although this time in previous years was the low season for iPhone production. China Securities Journal said that Foxconn has increased bonuses by 30%, from 6,500 yuan (VND 22.5 million) to 8,500 yuan (VND 29.5 million) to attract workers to meet Apple’s new requirements. .
Workers who commit to work for 90 days or more, including 55 consecutive days, will receive a bonus of 8,000 yuan and the referrer will also receive a bonus of 500 yuan.
The introduction of the recruitment program comes from the continued increase in user demand for the iPhone 13 series. Apple is also concerned that China may temporarily close factories to control Covid-19 in the near future. affect production schedule iPhone 14″. Currently, the Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou is not affected, so Apple encourages the company to increase production capacity here.
Before, Reuters Apple’s CFO Luca Maestri said supply chain problems could cost the company $4 to $8 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, CEO Tim Cook said: “Frankly speaking, our main focus right now is on suppliers.”
Currently, Apple is behind the delivery schedule with the Macbook Pro line. The manufacturer of this product, Quanta, only reopened after China eased restrictions in Shanghai. DigiTimes said that the risk of Apple having to postpone the launch of iPhone 14 in September if the epidemic in China is still complicated.
Huy Duc
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