Thanks to automation, the Cupertino-based tech giant plans to reduce the number of workers assembling the iPhone by as much as half, but that could have disastrous effects on international labor markets.
Apple already uses robots, like Daisy, in its device recycling programs
Apple already uses robots, like Daisy, in its device recycling programs
Apple has always known that its business was heavily reliant on workers in its international factories, such as Foxconn, to ensure the iPhone would be ready to ship in the fall.
In 2020, Apple learned just how important they were. The COVID-19 pandemic caused supply chain shortages and delays that the company is likely still recovering from.
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As Apple embraces automation, it plans to scale back workers on its production lines