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Foxconn is planning to invest T$25 billion ($820 million) in the next three years in new manufacturing facilities in southern Taiwan to support its electric vehicle (EV) ambitions, the company said on Sunday. News 

Foxconn Plans $800 Million Investment in Southern Taiwan

Adarsh V.K, ,

Foxconn plans to invest T$25 billion ($820 million) over the next three years in new manufacturing facilities in southern Taiwan to support its electric vehicle (EV) ambitions, the company said on Sunday. The company, whose official name is Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, said the investment in Kaohsiung will include factories to make batteries for electric buses and electric cars. Foxconn, a major Apple Inc supplier and iPhone assembler, has big ambitions in the electric car market as it seeks to diversify its revenue base. In related news, Terry…

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Foxconn has won an order from Apple to manufacture AirPods and is set to invest over $200 million in a new manufacturing plant for the product in Telangana. News 

AirPods will be made in India soon after Foxconn wins Apple order: Report

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Foxconn, a Taiwanese contract manufacturer that makes 70 percent of iPhones, makes a significant portion of Apple’s AirPods in India. To facilitate this, Foxconn plans to invest $200 million to build a new factory in Telangana. Reuters reports that Foxconn has won an order from Apple that will allow it to manufacture AirPods for the first time ever, marking a gradual shift away from dependence on China. A source has confirmed to Reuters that Foxconn is investing more than $200 million in a new AirPods factory in Telangana, India. However,…

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Apple Inc supplier Foxconn on Wednesday said it plans to ramp up investment outside of China and efforts to attract automakers to its contract manufacturing business, as the company reported weaker demand for consumer electronics. News 

Foxconn increases investments outside of China as consumer demand for electronics weakens

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TAIPEI: Apple Inc supplier Foxconn said on Wednesday it plans to increase investment outside China and seek to attract automakers to its contract manufacturing business, as the company reported weaker demand for consumer electronics. Foxconn, which assembles about 70% of iPhones, has diversified production away from China, whose strict COVID restrictions disrupted its largest iPhone factory last year. The company is also trying to avoid a possible blow to its business caused by trade tensions between Beijing and Washington. “Customer demand guides our consideration of utilizing our production capacity in…

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Folding tests for regular laptops require them to be opened and closed between 20,000 and 30,000 times, while for this foldable iPhone, Foxconn would perform over 100,000 open and close tests. (Bloomberg) News 

A foldable iPhone is reportedly being tested and could see the light of day in September 2022

Sanjay Patil, ,

According to supply chain reports, Foxconn, Apple’s long-time assembly partner, is testing a foldable iPhone for Apple and the device could start shipping in September 2022. This potentially confirms a recent claim by Apple Insider about ordering Apple displays for a foldable iPhone from Samsung. A new report now says Foxconn is testing a foldable device. According to reports, testing is focused on the use of OLED or micro LED advertising “the choice will affect how the production of an end device is done.” According to United Daily News of…

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