Apple to Spend 1 Billion Euros on Munich Silicon Design Center Expansion

[paxichen]

To all of those nay-sayers...

Just because the R&D is in Germany, doesn't mean the engineers are all German. It's a great location. I'm just not sure Apple will be willing to install fax machines...

 

[manofthematch]

I love the internet, when people jump to conclusions. Please don't spread misinformation.

The problem with a limited range of fresh food in the UK has nothing to do with Brexit. I personally have not had a problem buying tomatoes or lettuce.

From the BBC

In the winter months the UK imports around 95% of its tomatoes and 90% of its lettuces, most of them from Spain and north Africa, according to trade group the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

But southern Spain has been suffering unusually cold weather and in Morocco crop yields have been affected by floods, while storms have caused ferries to be delayed or cancelled.

It led to Morocco barring exports of tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West African countries earlier this month as it tried to protect exports to Europe.

The UK also gets some produce at this time of year from domestic growers and the Netherlands. But farmers in both countries have cut back on their use of greenhouses to grow winter crops due to higher electricity prices.

But Brexit also played a role in this:

What's Behind the Vegetable Shortages in the U.K.

Shoppers have had to ration staples like tomatoes and cucumbers for the past two weeks amid a shortage of fresh vegetables

time.com

 

[Bodhitree]

There is quite a lot of technology in Munich, Microsoft has a campus there as well.

 

[hagar]

I love the internet, when people jump to conclusions. Please don't spread misinformation.

The problem with a limited range of fresh food in the UK has nothing to do with Brexit. I personally have not had a problem buying tomatoes or lettuce.

From the BBC

In the winter months the UK imports around 95% of its tomatoes and 90% of its lettuces, most of them from Spain and north Africa, according to trade group the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

But southern Spain has been suffering unusually cold weather and in Morocco crop yields have been affected by floods, while storms have caused ferries to be delayed or cancelled.

It led to Morocco barring exports of tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West African countries earlier this month as it tried to protect exports to Europe.

The UK also gets some produce at this time of year from domestic growers and the Netherlands. But farmers in both countries have cut back on their use of greenhouses to grow winter crops due to higher electricity prices.

The Brexit definitely has something to do with it. Yes, there’s a shortage but why would Marocco and Spain bother to sell fresh produce in the UK if it means more paper work and delays if they can sell more easily within the EU. So Brexit is not the the main factor but it certainly doesn’t help.

 

[Vlad Soare]

The UK.

😂
Funny.

 

[manofthematch]

Very beautiful maps.

But they should not give their buildings the name of the streets.

 

[niallstarling]

Secretly, Tim Cook and Johny Srouji want an excuse to travel to Germany to sample Bavarian Beer on a regular basis and have a decent serving of roasted pork knuckle while they're there.

See, I fixed the article for you there...

Especially as the new offices are opposite Löwenbräu!

 

[cgsnipinva]

This is good - as Apple wants to continue to become a bigger player in the semi-conductor industry - developing more R&D centers and increasing its footprint is good.

 

[paxichen]

Especially as the new offices are opposite Löwenbräu!

Löwenbräu is the worst of the lot here in Munich. I'd say being close to Löwenbräu is a negative.

 

[orionquest]

Meh it's probably to do more with getting the EU off Apple's back about adapters and ports then anything else.

Plus German engineering isn't all that it's crack up to be, driven a volkswagon, nuff said.

 

[Realityck]

Meh it's probably to do more with getting the EU off Apple's back about adapters and ports then anything else.

Plus German engineering isn't all that it's crack up to be, driven a volkswagon, nuff said.

I have many times, Audi, and Porsche also are represented. Last for years.

 

[Prpolo]

Why the focus on Germany for this r&d — does anyone know?

Maybe this is some sort of back door deal with the EU in exchange for some kind of leniency in terms of regulation.

 

[_Spinn_]

Good to see Apple is continuing R&D spending even when the economy is not looking so hot.

 

[HumpYourWayUp]

Switzerland, of course.

Or the U.K. (arguably being more involved in semiconductor design, and the home of Arm).

U.K. The home of Brexit 🙈

 

[Cmukuk]

Will they pay their taxes there or screw them over like they did the Irish..?

 

[AppliedMicro]

U.K. The home of Brexit

Yes. That was just 3 years ago and we've had a global pandemic and a European war since then.
We shouldn't make a final judgement on the effects of Brexit yet.

Will they pay their taxes there or screw them over like they did the Irish..?

The Irish? Tell them to take it to their own government.

The Irish government deliberately provided large multinational with favourable tax conditions and rules. Apple just took the offer and made good use of these conditions. When the EU pressed and ordered Apple to pay back-taxes to Ireland, the Irish government themselves rejected and appealed that order.

If anybody screw anyone over, it's the Irish government doing it to their own residents. That said, Apple also invested and created a number of jobs in Ireland due to the favourable taxation environment.

 

[Roberto1234]

It's near the Octoberfest in Munich, so Tim and all Apple employees can go there and drink 5 Maß. That's easy.

 

[avz]

Why the focus on Germany for this r&d — does anyone know?

R&D does not rely on a cheap energy resources to be profitable.

 

[winterquilt]

Switzerland is certainly a qualified competence in this topic, however I think due to knowledge already being in Munich due to Siemens, Apple has decided to favor it over Switzerland.

UK - hah I would not trust. Very volatile, Scientist from the EU leaving, degraded economy, isolation through Brexit, many internal issues - I guess not a good place to invest a billion in a future technology, when the current time is uncertain.

When Germany loses the EU, when it collapses (and it will) we shall all see how stable the German economy is then.

 

[kesko]

When Germany loses the EU, when it collapses (and it will) we shall all see how stable the German economy is then.

Yes yes… Forgot to take your pills today?

 

[Vlad Soare]

When Germany loses the EU, when it collapses (and it will) we shall all see how stable the German economy is then.

😂😂😂

 

[Cmukuk]

Yes. That was just 3 years ago and we've had a global pandemic and a European war since then.
We shouldn't make a final judgement on the effects of Brexit yet.

The Irish? Tell them to take it to their own government.

The Irish government deliberately provided large multinational with favourable tax conditions and rules. Apple just took the offer and made good use of these conditions. When the EU pressed and ordered Apple to pay back-taxes to Ireland, the Irish government themselves rejected and appealed that order.

If anybody screw anyone over, it's the Irish government doing it to their own residents. That said, Apple also invested and created a number of jobs in Ireland due to the favourable taxation environment.

I get that... The Irish government have always been crooks but it's not a licence for Apple to ignore their tax payments.