Apple is all set to roll out its iPhone 17 collection gadgets on the firm’s “Awe Dropping” occasion on September 9. Forward of the occasion, there have been a number of leaks in regards to the new telephones which have roughly revealed many of the specs and different particulars in regards to the new iPhones.

Nonetheless, a brand new leak from DigiTimes now states that the tech big is considerably accelerating the rollout of automation and the usage of robots throughout its manufacturing provide chain.

The corporate is claimed to have been advocating for elevated automation in provider services for over two years, however it’s now reportedly requiring automation as a regular prerequisite for awarding manufacturing contracts.

The transfer by Apple is being attributed to the corporate’s broader effort to attenuate labor dependency, stabilize product high quality and uniformity throughout totally different services, and scale back long-term manufacturing prices whereas it pursues provide chain diversification away from China.

The automation mandate by Apple reportedly spans throughout all main product classes, together with the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.

Surprisingly, Apple is now stated to count on suppliers to fund their very own automation upgrades. That is in stark distinction to Apple’s earlier coverage, the place the tech big invested in tooling and equipment for contract producers to fulfill its specs.

The monetary burden of this new automation push is reportedly already displaying on the suppliers. The excessive preliminary capital expenditure, together with operational disruptions throughout the interval of integration of robotic methods, has led to strained profitability for some suppliers.

Apple, nevertheless, is claimed to proceed to help suppliers in areas associated to environmental duty. Notably, the tech big has a goal of reaching carbon neutrality throughout its whole provide chain by 2030.

Apple’s iPhone manufacturing in India:

The corporate has been focusing closely on the Indian market in latest instances and has 5 operational iPhone factories within the nation, that are operated by Foxconn and the Tata Group. The corporate is now sourcing its US-sold iPhones in India and has reportedly been engaged on ramping up manufacturing capability within the nation.

Latest studies had revealed that Foxconn had begun the manufacturing of the iPhone 17 collection on a small scale in its second-largest manufacturing unit at Bengaluru, India.

The corporate is claimed to be manufacturing all 4 fashions of the iPhone 17 collection at its iPhone factories in India.