iPhone Output at Foxconn's Biggest Plant Could Fall by 30% Next Month Due to China Lockdowns

[Jmausmuc]

I always had the feeling that the lockdowns have been a bit of an overreaction and also ineffective. But Chinas insistence on them especially even after the rest of the world has stopped makes me wonder if they know something we don’t. I hope that’s not the case.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Expect AAPL below $100 by Jan.

Hilarious. Go short it if you're sure about that. You won't though.

 

[chevyboy60013]

yea China and Zero COVID policy is kind of stupid at this point. Yes I believe in vaccines , but that was the whole point of the main lockdown was to study and build vaccines, now we have to learn to live with it. Even China Disney is shutting down again.......

nothing ever should have been shut down..... at all. ever.

 

[randomando]

Cracks me up that we are still having lock downs…they don’t work folks.

You should explain this because they quite literally do work. You aren't going to contract COVID at home by yourself and quarantine will prevent spread. It's dumb simple logic. Now what you might be referring to (if I had to take a huge leap) is the efficacy of lockdowns long term as it pertains to stabilizing economy and returning things to how they once were. Especially when it concerns China's zero-tolerance policy and especially in the face of tests, vaccines and antivirals.

 

[contacos]

who cares about the iPhone production in this case. Those people, they are literally locked in like chicken at a chicken farm. Just there to work and eat … if they get enough food

 

[Octavius8]

“Closed -loop”, what a nice way to say “iPhones made by slaves”. Keep buying and IPhone every year…

 

[fenderbass146]

I’m glad you know more than professionals. Might also tell your dentists you can chew on fluoride tablets to not get cavities.

Doesn't take a professional to look at the data...once vaccines were available for high risk people, there was zero point. Only point of lockdowns was in the time when there were still questions about the virus and medical systems were being pushed to limits.

 

[falkon-engine]

Vaccinate if possible and mask up. You can't stop this virus completely but you can take precautions. That being said, I hope those who are manufacturing Apple devices stay safe. I think it's important for Apple users to know a little bit about what the workers of the manufacturers of Apple gear have to live through.

 

[raybo]

Build them in the US.

 

[mikethemartian]

Wow, so factory employees live on-site? That sounds miserable and dystopian.

But just think how great that is for the environment not having to drive to work every day.

 

[no_idea]

Cracks me up that we are still having lock downs…they don’t work folks.

You should explain this because they quite literally do work. You aren't going to contract COVID at home by yourself and quarantine will prevent spread. It's dumb simple logic. Now what you might be referring to (if I had to take a huge leap) is the efficacy of lockdowns long term as it pertains to stabilizing economy and returning things to how they once were. Especially when it concerns China's zero-tolerance policy and especially in the face of tests, vaccines and antivirals.

A few thing:
1) by the time the outbreak is detected, it’s already incubated 5-10 days. So interactions with people not locked down will still cause a spread
2) long term economic stability and wellness of children is another issue not worth the cost for something that affects less than 1% the overall population in terms of severity.

 

[velocityg4]

Wow, so factory employees live on-site? That sounds miserable and dystopian.

They have sleeping quarters that are about as roomy as crew quarters on larger US Navy ships. From what pictures I found. They are bunked anywhere from four to twelve people per room.

 

[chouseworth]

Build them in the US.

The $1000 iPhone would go to $1500 minimum.

 

[sorgo †]

nothing ever should have been shut down..... at all. ever.

Amen. I’m still waiting on the hypnotized masses to move past this but our brains have collectively been turned to soup

 

[barkomatic]

These pointless lockdowns hurt China more than the countries they supply products to. The silver lining is that I think it's quite apparent that production needs to be diversified into other countries and that's slowly happening. China's poor management of Covid and their recent financial difficulties sends a clear message to that effect.

In the meantime, a three week wait for an iPhone isn't a big deal. We should be more worried about issues with the food supply.

 

[thebeans]

Build them in the US.

Hahaha. Not possible

 

[Mr Fusion]

Lockdown the factory. I need more iPhones. 📱

 

[no_idea]

I’m glad you know more than professionals. Might also tell your dentists you can chew on fluoride tablets to not get cavities.

Lol…I don’t need a phd to observe the last 2 years of empirical evidence to know that you can’t outrun a pandemic. It’s also not with the economics and social harm caused to children for something that affects less than 1% of the overall population, most of which have made bad health decisions throughout life.

 

[Armada2]

And now we know why it wouldn't be a success to release M2 Macs during this Quarter

 

[ghanwani]

There are plenty of iPhones. There’s a much bigger problem with the auto market.

 

[ilikewhey]

Plz move the factories to India

lol no thanks, india has too much bureaucratic red tape and corruption rampant in every level.

 

[bwillwall]

I’m glad you know more than professionals. Might also tell your dentists you can chew on fluoride tablets to not get cavities.

Are you ACTUALLY suggesting the "professionals" locking people up for any single COVID case in China, destroying the world economy and throwing their weight around to control people, are doing this based on scientific knowledge?

 

[brockb961]

I’m glad you know more than professionals. Might also tell your dentists you can chew on fluoride tablets to not get cavities.

What I know is you would have to be a fool to trust the Chinese Government. They've used their lockdown strategy as a way to regain control of their citizens. It's nothing to do with "professionals", unless you mean professional tyrants.

 

[StuBeck]

Hopefully those affected by the lockdowns are safe. We can wait to get a new electronic piece of equipment.

 

[TEG]

Something, something, vaccines work, something, something.

China's policy is about one of the worst relating to getting COVID under control.