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14.01.26 - 01:15
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Google′s Vietnam Bet Highlights New Era In Electronics Manufacturing (ZeroHedge)
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Google's Vietnam Bet Highlights New Era In Electronics Manufacturing
Google is preparing to start building its most advanced Pixel phones in Vietnam this year, according to Nikkei Asia, a move that reflects the broader effort by U.S. tech firms to reduce their reliance on China. Apple is pursuing a similar strategy in India as both companies work toward more geographically balanced supply chains.
Sources say Google will handle the earliest and most sensitive stages of production for its Pixel, Pixel Pro and Pixel Fold models in Vietnam, while the more affordable Pixel A line will continue to be developed in China. These early production stages, known as new product introductions, involve extensive engineering work, long testing cycles and major investments in manufacturing tools. For suppliers, being selected to participate is seen as a major endorsement of their technical capabilities.
Nikkei says that although Google and Apple have spent years trying to expand manufacturing outside China, t...
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22.10.25 - 05:06
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Apple′s M5 Vision Pro is made in Vietnam in latest China shift (SCMP)
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Apple's new Vision Pro headset does not offer much in the way of fresh features, but the company made a notable change to its production.
The latest model, which goes on sale Wednesday with the new M5 processor and more comfortable band, is assembled in Vietnam, according to labels on its packaging. The original model, which debuted in February 2024 with the M2 processor, was initially built in China.
Though the Vision Pro is one of Apple's lowest-volume products, the move underscores the......
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15.10.25 - 21:36
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Apple Shifts Some Production From China to Vietnam (Bloomberg)
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Apple Inc. is preparing to expand its manufacturing operations in Vietnam as part of a push into the smart home market and an ongoing effort to lessen its dependence on China. A range of new home devices are being developed for next year. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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