Apple Opens Extensive Research Lab in Shenzhen, China

[Logamaniac]

Someone digitally erased saurons eye from the tower on the right

 

[Chungry]

America wasn’t even a nation when the Industrial Revolution started, and yet it still managed to innovate and invent new technologies based on that which it did steal through industrial espionage. China has been around for ages and has done neither.

This is historically accurate

 

[szw-mapple fan]

Hey, Apple: China has you by the short and curlies and I want no part of anything you do ever again. "Human Rights" is not a buzzword or trend; it is essential to humanity itself.

Human rights is not a buzzword or trend of course, but when you see it being selectively applied to suit geopolitical agendas it becomes an issue of hypocrisy.

 

[picpicmac]

Whilst you can't ignore the ethics issues associated with China

How about the ethics issues associated with ... the US? India? KSA? ....

 

[DENZIE]

Makes sense. Apple leadership smartly preparing for the eventual outcome of any future world conflict that ended unfavourably for the aggressor. Oops.

 

[Markwebbvt]

That's because most Americans don't have the drive or skillset...sad.

 

[Iconoclysm]

😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂
China can’t produce items with chipsets smaller than 7nm.

They don’t have access to modern AI.
Every single AI offering they have spit out in the last five years have been fake.

They are the IP theft capitol of the world. And very few home grown technologies come from china. Homegrown tech in china is almost non existent.
If it comes from china the technology 99.99999% of the time came from somewhere else.

The only reason china can spit out so much stuff it’s because of its almost total lack of environmental regulations and it’s almost dystopian disregard for its population in poorer provinces.

I’ve been to china. Outside of the cities it’s like stepping back 75 years into the past.

It’s the exact same way in Russia.

Are we pretending that the US isn't still trying to live in the 1950's outside of the cities?

 

[Chungry]

That's because most Americans don't have the drive or skillset...sad.

Hard disagree. That’s a wickedly incorrect narrative being pushed. I guarantee there’s no shortage of talent but it’s gonna skew hard in a few directions that doesn’t jive with other, broader corporate initiatives. We infantilize and victimize ourselves by perpetuating this nonsense. Which plays into the plans of certain powers and principalities.

 

[Chungry]

Are we pretending that the US isn't still trying to live in the 1950's outside of the cities?

I’d say you’d have to be much more direct. What are you seeming to imply by “1950s?” Because it seems to me rural communities across America are much more advanced by whatever metric you can put forward. Also much more cohesive vs the mindset of China which is “oh look someone got run over… anyway”

 

[steve333]

So much for disengaging from China.
The West is so pathetic. XI laughs at us

 

[zlt1228]

Macrumors users’ try not to be completely ignorant about China challenge

 

[4tune8chance]

Apple has opened a new applied research laboratory in Shenzhen, China, marking a significant expansion of its research and development capabilities in the world's largest smartphone market. The facility, which began operations on Thursday, is located in the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong tech cooperation zone.

Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Tech Cooperation Zone, China (Photo: Xinhua)​

Apple announced plans for the Shenzhen lab in March, stating it would enhance testing and research for major products including the iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro spatial computing headset. The lab is also intended to strengthen Apple's collaboration with local suppliers.

Spanning 20,000 square meters (215,000 square feet) in its initial phase, the facility is set to become Apple's research and development hub in the Greater Bay Area. This economic region encompasses Hong Kong, Macau, and nine cities in Guangdong province.

According to state media reports, the lab will eventually employ over 1,000 domestic and international talents. Apple has described it as its "most extensive" lab outside the United States, underscoring the company's commitment to the Chinese market.

The move comes as Apple faces increasing competition in China, particularly from Shenzhen-based Huawei. Recent data from research firm CINNO showed that in August, Huawei outsold Apple in mainland China for the first time in nearly four years.

Despite efforts to diversify its manufacturing supply chain outside China, Apple continues to invest in research within the country. The company has previously established research centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Shenzhen, with its research and development team in China reportedly doubling in size over the past five years.

(Via South China Morning Post.)

Article Link: Apple Opens Extensive Research Lab in Shenzhen, China

Insanity!

 

[germinator]

Wow, not sure what the reason for this move it, but I hope it's just a decoy.
Setting up a research lab in China would be a huge mistake. Apple would be wise to get out of China entirely.

 

[svish]

Good to know about the development.

 

[spcopsmac21]

What “last time”?
Hurr durr China bad! 🤡

More IP theft has happened by china in the last decade than the rest of the world in 50 years.

 

[godorowski]

I just want to remind everyone that when apple moved iphone production to india first batch was canceled due to s$#t and piss over the phones.