Foxconn: News
02 Apr 2024
AppleApple to launch budget-friendly 'AirPods Lite' this year
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch "AirPods Lite" later this year as a more affordable version of its popular wireless earphones.
01 Apr 2024
AppleApple becomes India's biggest blue-collar job creator
Apple has directly employed over 150,000 individuals since joining India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for smartphones in August 2021, according to The Economic Times.
15 Feb 2024
KarnatakaInfosys, Jubilant, Foxconn under fire for not hiring Karnataka locals
During a recent Karnataka Assembly debate, major companies including Infosys, Foxconn, and Jubilant FoodWorks were criticized.
14 Feb 2024
Kabira MobilityKabira Mobility launches electric motorcycles with Foxconn-made powertrain in India
Goa-based electric vehicles (EV) start-up Kabira Mobility has launched two new motorbikes in India, the KM3000 and KM4000.
04 Dec 2023
ChennaiCyclone Michaung: Foxconn, Pegatron stop iPhone production near Chennai
The production of Apple's iPhones at Foxconn and Pegatron facilities near Chennai has been stopped due to heavy rains, Reuters reported.
12 Nov 2023
AppleiPhone-maker Foxconn launches satellites on SpaceX rocket: What it means
Foxconn has launched two prototype low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
23 Oct 2023
ChinaiPhone-maker Foxconn under investigation by Chinese authorities, stock plummets
Foxconn, Apple's primary iPhone assembler, saw its share's value decline by 3.4% on October 23.
18 Oct 2023
NVIDIANVIDIA, Foxconn partner to build 'AI factories' for self-driving cars
Tech giants NVIDIA and Foxconn are teaming up to create "AI factories" and data centers that will offer supercomputing power for developing self-driving cars, autonomous machines, and industrial robots.
14 Aug 2023
IndiaFoxconn plans to invest 'several billions' in India
Foxconn's strategic pivot to India exemplifies the "China plus one" strategy, which aims to diversify supply chains beyond China.
02 Aug 2023
KarnatakaFoxconn will invest $600mn in Karnataka for iPhone components, chipmaking
Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant Foxconn plans to invest $600 million in two projects in Karnataka, India.
28 Jul 2023
Narendra Modi'India's time to shine': PM Modi inaugurates Semicon India 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Semicon India 2023, the national-level event on the semiconductor industry in India, in Gujarat's Gandhinagar on Friday.
14 Jul 2023
VedantaFoxconn could make semiconductor chips with TSMC, TMH in India
Electronics major Foxconn recently called off its semiconductor joint venture (JV) with Vedanta. At the time, the company reiterated its commitment to India's semiconductor project.
10 Jul 2023
VedantaFoxconn exits $19.5bn semiconductor JV with Vedanta: Here's why
The semiconductor joint venture (JV) between Foxconn and Vedanta was expected to be the cornerstone of India's semiconductor aspirations.
26 Jun 2023
VedantaFoxconn looks for new partners as Vedanta JV hits snag
Foxconn and Vedanta's semiconductor joint venture (JV) was expected to be the cornerstone of India's semiconductor ecosystem.
01 Jun 2023
AppleFoxconn's Bengaluru factory to start production by April 1, 2024
India has been growing in stature in the Apple ecosystem. The tech giant has shown intent on increasing its footprint in the country.
03 Mar 2023
IndiaA Foxconn iPhone plant may create 100,000 jobs in Bengaluru
The growing tensions between the US and China have challenged China's position as the world's primary manufacturer. Companies like Apple are on the lookout for alternative options, and India has emerged as one.
24 Nov 2022
AppleFoxconn apologizes for protests at China iPhone factory
A protest that erupted over unpaid wages and the fear of an infectious outbreak on Tuesday night rocked Foxconn's iPhone manufacturing plant in Zhengzhou. The COVID-hit factory saw workers clashing with police and security personnel.
07 Nov 2022
AppleiPhone 14 Pro shipments delayed due to China's COVID-19 restrictions
Apple has confirmed a delay in the shipment of its new handsets, the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max.
06 Oct 2022
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: 3 children die of food poisoning in orphanage
Three children died while 11 others are undergoing treatment at the government hospital after suspected food poisoning at an orphanage near Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu on Thursday.
06 Oct 2022
AppleIn a first, Apple to make AirPods, Beats in India
Apple continues its policy of diversifying the manufacturing base, and again, India seems to emerge as the beneficiary of this.
13 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiVedanta-Foxconn JV to set up semiconductor manufacturing facility in Gujarat
Vedanta and Foxconn have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government to set up a semiconductor manufacturing facility in the state.
09 Sep 2022
iPhoneiPhone, made by Tata in India, could soon become reality
We may soon see an iPhone made in India by Tata Group. The homegrown multinational conglomerate is in talks with Apple's Taiwanese supplier Wistron Corp. to establish an electronics manufacturing joint venture in India.
02 Sep 2022
Electric VehiclesLuxgen n7 is iPhone maker Foxconn's first-ever electric car
Taiwanese automaker Luxgen has launched the n7 electric crossover. The EV is the first production model designed and developed in partnership with Foxtron, the newly formed automotive division of electronics giant Foxconn.
27 Jul 2022
MaharashtraVedanta-Foxconn to invest $22bn in Maharashtra for semiconductor manufacturing facility
The Vedanta-Foxconn joint venture (JV) is all set to invest in Maharashtra.
01 May 2022
VedantaVedanta looking to raise $3B to become India's first chipmaker
Vedanta is leaving no stones unturned as it pushes to become India's first chipmaker. The company is now in talks with banks to raise $2.5-$3 billion to boost its semiconductor and display manufacturing plans.
19 Oct 2021
iPhoneThis Taiwanese iPhone manufacturer just launched three new EVs
Taiwanese tech giant and Apple partner Foxconn Technology Group has entered the electric vehicle market. It unveiled its first three prototype electric vehicles in Taipei, Taiwan on Monday.
24 Jul 2020
TechnologyApple is now making iPhone 11 in India: Piyush Goyal
A few weeks ago, a report suggested that Apple's contract manufacturer Foxconn is looking to expand the production of iPhones at its Chennai plant by investing up to $1 billion.
12 Jul 2020
IndiaApple is planning to shift China production to India: Report
Apple's contract manufacturer Foxconn is set to invest up to $1 billion in its Chennai plant in India.
30 Apr 2020
SamsungGovernment could make Aarogya Setu registration mandatory on new phones
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, India is looking to double down on the use of technology for aggressive contact-tracing.
26 Mar 2020
IndiaApple, Samsung suspend India production amid coronavirus lockdown
In compliance with the 21-day, nation-wide lockdown enforced by the Indian government to combat the spread of coronavirus, leading smartphone manufacturers Samsung and Apple have suspended most of their operations in the country.
01 Feb 2020
iPhoneCoronavirus outbreak: Apple temporarily closes all offices, stores in China
In a bid to keep its staffers safe from the deadly outbreak of coronavirus, Apple is shutting down its offices in China, temporarily.
11 Aug 2019
AmazonApparently, Chinese kids work nights to build Amazon's Alexa devices
Amazon's Alexa devices are very popular, but over the last few months, the internet giant has been facing a lot of flak because of them.
27 Dec 2018
IndiaSoon, Apple may start assembly of high-end iPhones in India
In a fresh development, Reuters has reported that Apple may soon expand its assembly line and start the production of top-of-the-line iPhones in India.
14 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpTrump wants people to come to US on merit basis
US President Donald Trump has said that he wants people with merit, who can help, to enter the US and not sneak inside the border illegally.
27 Mar 2018
TechnologyiPhone manufacturer Foxconn acquires Belkin for $866 million
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn, best known for assembling Apple iPhones, has bought the California-based Belkin International for $866 million in cash.
23 Nov 2017
iPhoneChina: Students illegally working overtime to build Apple iPhone X
Struggling to meet the iPhone X demand amid production delays, Apple's primary supplier in Asia, Foxconn, has reportedly hired high-school students illegally to assemble the latest iPhone.
18 Aug 2017
SamsungKiss Connectivity: The new wireless data transfer technology
We've been using cables to transfer huge data between mobile phones over the years, though it isn't very efficient.
27 Jul 2017
Donald TrumpFoxconn to invest $10bn in US factory, Trump takes credit
Taiwanese electronics major Foxconn has announced plans to invest $10 billion in a new factory to be situated in Wisconsin, USA.
04 Jul 2017
IndiaFoxconn will invest Rs. 32,000cr in its Indian expansion plans
Foxconn is ready to invest up to Rs. 32,000cr in India to make it a parallel manufacturing hub to China.
31 Jan 2017
AppleApple's indifference to President Trump's demands
President Trump, who is pushing hard for American goods to be "made in America", vowed during his campaign that he would force Apple to start producing on US soil.
