The next iPhone 12 could be on schedule because Foxconn has resumed operations in China. Aware of the current coronavirus situation, many extra precautions are taken for the safety of its employees. China is in the process of getting rid of the virus nationwide, but the risk of a second wave of transmission still looms. Foxconn's factory in Zhengzhou, which is the country's largest iPhone factory, has reopened and is gradually resuming production. However, working conditions are now very different, with extreme measures built into the workflow to prevent a second epidemic from occurring.
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Among Foxconn's new "iPhone City" measures is separating its employees into groups of 20, who must not only work together but also eat, move and sleep together to control the unknown spread. The same implications must also be followed in the cafeteria, without interaction with other groups. Literal barriers have been erected to enforce this. All seats also have QR codes, which workers must scan to track their movement. Every day, all workers are also required to have their temperature checked and are also observed via infrared cameras to observe outliers in the soil. Foxconn also produces 2 million surgical masks a day for internal use by its million-strong workforce. With these measures, the Taiwanese company is convinced that it can speed up production quickly and finally meet the iPhone 12 schedule, which will ideally be announced in September. Otherwise, Apple will be forced to delay the launch and the corresponding logistics. With Foxconn resuming operations, it wouldn't be long before the other Chinese companies were back. This update is a reminder of how difficult it will be for the entire supply chain to function, even months after we have processed COVID-19. India is also home to several smartphone manufacturing facilities, which have been ordered to remain closed for the foreseeable future. Most likely we are going through the same cycle. Via Business Insider