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> All your components are made there, by everyone, and the best-in-class assembly folks are all there. Supply chain and logistics are all there. The first part
by WoodenChair 5y ago
> All your components are made there, by everyone, and the best-in-class assembly folks are all there. Supply chain and logistics are all there.
The first part of this statement is inaccurate and the second part is accurate. No, all of the components in your iPhone are not made in China. Yes, they have the logistics and capability to assemble efficiently. No, they do not make everything in an iPhone or Mac—not even close. Examples of major components often not made in China:
- Microprocessor (Taiwan)
- Memory (South Korea)
- Screen glass (USA)
- Audio, Wifi Chips (USA)
- Gyroscope (Switzerland)
- Accelerometer (Germany)
- Display (Japan)
- Camera (Japan)
The batteries tend to be made in China, but many of the raw materials that go into the batteries are not. Also, Apple has successfully had iPhones assembled in India, so there's no reason to believe if they chose to, they couldn't (at very significant cost and ramping up and effort) move assembly. iPhone prices might go up then though.
See more here:
https://www.lifewire.com/where-is-the-iphone-made-1999503 https://www.lifewire.com/where-is-the-iphone-made-1999503
Or checkout the book The One Device
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