Part of the iPad assembly line was moved to Vietnam, marking the first time the device was manufactured outside of China.
Follow Nikkei, Apple has shifted production iPad out of China after the Covid-19 lockdowns disrupted the supply chain. The relocation was done by BYD – a Chinese partner specializing in assembling iPads for Apple. The source said that BYD’s factory in Vietnam has finished construction and soon produces a small amount of Apple tablets, but the quantity and version is unknown.
iPad gen 8. Photo: Tuan Anh
From January 2021, Nikkei announced that Apple is expanding iPad production facilities outside of China, with the expected destination being Vietnam. However, the complicated situation of Covid-19 last year caused this plan to be postponed.
iPad will be Apple’s second product line to be manufactured in Southeast Asia, after AirPods headphones. Last year, global iPad sales were 58 million units, all of which were made in China.
“This move not only demonstrates Apple’s efforts in diversifying its supply chain, but also shows the growing importance of Vietnam to the company.” Nikkei evaluate. Currently, Luxshare ICT’s factory in Bac Giang or Goertek in Bac Ninh is also the place to produce AirPods for Apple.
In addition to moving iPad production to Vietnam, Apple is said to be taking many measures to ensure the supply of its products, especially components manufactured around Shanghai (China). ). Apple has asked component suppliers not yet affected by the epidemic to accumulate components, with the goal of ensuring there is no shortage in the next few months. These requirements apply to all of its products, including iPhones, iPads, AirPods, and MacBooks.
Before that, some sources also said AirPods Pro 2 will be mass-produced in Vietnam from the end of this year.
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