Covid-19 continues to spread in France. According to official figures, the virus circulated heavily in the country between September and October. However, this is not enough to put into effect the restrictions we experienced in 2020 and 2021. For example, masks on public transport continue to be highly recommended, but not mandatory. On the other hand, local containment measures are still in place in other countries.
This is especially true in China, where the virus is found. Very active since October. And it has continued to climb ever since. The number of new cases is at the highest level in the last six months. Therefore, some regions are still subject to restrictions. This is especially true in the metropolitan Zhengzhou, where there is a large Foxconn manufacturing facility. For several weeks this factory is no longer operating. A few days ago, thousands of workers had left their jobs there for fear of the virus. The same factory had to close in May 2022 for the same reasons.
iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will be hard to find this Christmas
You know: Foxconn is Apple’s main iPhone manufacturing subcontractor. In Zhengzhou factory, these are iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Mas produced there. Models that will be harder to find in stores at the end of the year, according to Foxconn and Apple. It’s a hit on Thanksgiving and Christmas occasions for the Cupertino company, with most of its sales concentrated in the last calendar quarter.
According to the Foxconn boss, speaking at a financial briefing, the company’s revenue from consumer products is expected to be as follows: at best, stable, even slightly declining. The indefinite closure of the factory, combined with global inflation and tense geopolitical conditions, has caused the leader to issue pessimistic forecasts for the electronics market. He also expects lower margins on such products. Does this mean that Apple may revise its sales prices upwards? It’s not impossible.
Source : Asia
