Apple warns of iPhone delays as China imposes COVID restrictions on factory

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The company says 'the facility is currently operating at significantly reduced capacity' and that shipments of the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max will be lower than expected.

Foxconn said in a statement that it is revising its outlook for this quarter downward due to the lockdown."Foxconn is now working with the government in a concerted effort to stamp out the pandemic and resume production to its full capacity as quickly as possible," the company said on Monday.It also said that the provincial government has said it will"fully support" Foxconn in managing the plant's pandemic prevention and operation situation.

In a post on the Zhengzhou plant's WeChat social media account on Sunday, the company said a"closed loop" system would restrict its employees' travel between their dormitories and the factory area to manage the risk of"We are working closely with our supplier to return to normal production levels while ensuring the health and safety of every worker," Apple said.

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