Super Typhoon Yagi, the second strongest tropical cyclone of 2024, is impacting southern China, once again highlighting Apple’s reliance on the country as iPhone 16 launches.
Satellite imagery provided by NASA of Yagi with Apple logos indicating factories and stores
Satellite imagery provided by NASA of Yagi with Apple logos indicating factories and stores
Natural disasters and pandemics can cause incredible devastation to those impacted, and the loss of life, property, and business can’t be overstated. Of course, this is an Apple focused website, so we must observe what this means for the company as, yet again, its reliance on China will be in the spotlight.
On Monday, Apple will announce the iPhone 16 lineup and a variety of other products during the “It’s Glowtime” Apple Event. Customers will pre-order them a short time after, and shipments will arrive about a week later — as expected.
Potentially devastating typhoon approaching the core of iPhone 16 manufacture & delivery
Potentially devastating typhoon approaching the core of iPhone 16 manufacture & delivery