Due to complaints of scratching, Apple is cracking down on quality control at Foxconn, slowing iPhone 5 production, reports Bloomberg.
The scrapes, which sparked complaints with the iPhone's debut last month, are due to Apple's decision to use a type of aluminum that helps make the smartphone thinner and lighter. Senior Apple managers told executives at Foxconn near the end of September to tighten production standards, said the person, who asked not to be named because the matter was private.
Stricter benchmarks have hampered production of the iPhone 5's anodized aluminum housings, forcing Foxconn's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. to idle factories, the person said. The slowdown is heightening supply concerns that have cost Apple about $60 billion in market value since the iPhone debut -- a shortcoming of the drive to imbue products with qualities that make them alluring yet more difficult to manufacture.
The crackdown has increased tensions between workers which caused workers at one factory to go on strike, according China Labor Watch. Foxconn denies the strike but has admitted to disputes between workers.
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Simple - October 11, 2012 at 1:02am
When does jailbreak come out for iOS 6????
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iDood - October 10, 2012 at 5:28pm
I am dearly missing Jailbreak but I'm not going to let that stop me from enjoying my iPhone 5. The speed, screen size and overall experience is well worth it. I can't wait for LTE to be installed in my city. I already experience it from different cities and WOW! Something to look forward to. If jailbreak never happen again, oh well. That's the breaks of life, life goes on. I don't customize my screen anyhow. Yeah, I'll miss a few things that I love the most with Jailbreak like PDAnet, Mewseek, unlimited playing time with Pandora and download capability of it. I hardly use them but they are good to have for some situation that don't happen often. When it comes down from it all, I'm just glad I'm given a chance to have the best iPhone that ever made. Thank you Apple!!!
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foxy - October 10, 2012 at 4:38pm
No Jailbreak No Iphone5 for me.
If there is no jailbreak I will never apple again
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Jermaine - October 10, 2012 at 4:03pm
I hope the Steven jobs will win sweet suit versus apple on Samsung!! Loving life and my iPhone 5. Hoorah!
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Ashley - October 20, 2012 at 12:08pm
I have the older bootrom 3GS, jaobkrilen with redsn0w B3, and iBooks doesnt work at all I havent installed any of the Corona's yet as thought id wait for the bugs to be ironed out, but now for the 1st time I've read that old bootrom shouldn't install it?? Why is this??
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Si kakskfd - October 10, 2012 at 3:50pm
Ill wait for iphone 7
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Nelly - October 18, 2012 at 5:55pm
It's great to find an expert who can explain tihngs so well
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