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Apple lifts face mask mandate for some of its corporate employees

No one loves wearing a COVID-19 mask, and Apple seems to be cognizant of this, a leaked internal memo pointing towards the company lifting its mandatory mask requirement at “most locations.” According to the memo, which was obtained by The Verge, Apple could be lifting the corporate requirement at many of its locations while still […]

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New outbreaks at Foxconn plant lead to return of full-on COVID-19 precautions, “closed-loop” production system

It’s two steps forward and one step back with manufacturing, production, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Full-on COVID-19 precautions have been reinstated back at Apple supplier Foxconn, at the request of the city government in Shenzhen, China. The company has been asked to return to closed-loop production, wherein workers live in dormitory accommodation on the campus, […]

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Apple opens application submissions for in-person WWDC 2022 event at Apple Park on June 6

In April, Apple announced that its Worldwide Developers Conference 2022 event would take place on June 6. The company also noted that some developers will be able to attend an all-day experience at Apple Park. Apple has offered the following details for anyone wishing to submit an application for the WWDC 2022 in-person experience. Attending […]

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Apple announces $97.3 billion in revenue, $25 billion profit for Q2 2022

Apple on Thursday announced its Q2 2022 earnings, the company posting revenue of $97.3 billion, an increase of 9 percent year over year. Apple reported a profit of $25 billion alongside earnings per share of $1.52. The reports beat estimates of $95.51 billion in revenues, against $89.58 billion for the same quarter last year and […]

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COVID-19 lockdowns affecting as many as half of Apple’s Chinese suppliers, could result in supply chain shortage/cutoff

As many as half of Apple’s suppliers in China may be under continued COVID-19 lockdowns, thereby leading to issues in the production process that could lead to a supply chain cut-off. According to Nikkei Asia, half of Appleā€™s 200 top suppliers have production facilities in and around Shanghai. The COVID lockdowns have affected major production […]