It is reported that Apple has moved its core technology resources to Vietnam, which will play an important role in the development and manufacturing of the iPad. Last June, Apple joined forces with Chinese tablet maker BYD to move most of its iPad products from China to Vietnam.
Currently, Apple is trying to move its R&D activities, which it calls "new product launches," to Vietnam, according to Nihon Keizai Shimbun Asia News. While this is a big move away from China, Apple is working with BYD.
According to the report, this is the first time that Apple has used NPI resources for such an important product. In other words, Apple will work closely with BYD to test the design of the product and fix the current problems in the production process.
In other words, both companies will send engineers to the construction site to do experiments. An iPad will be engineering validated by mid-February 2024. Allegedly, this model will be launched in the second half of this year.
Apple has moved its products from China to other places, in part to avoid over-reliance on one resource. China's zero-tolerance policy for carbon dioxide emissions, coupled with concerns about energy supply, has delayed Apple's production plans.
However, the most tense relationship between the United States and China continues. This time, Apple's establishment of an office in Vietnam will make the risk on the ** chain more diversified, so as to ensure the stable production and research and development of the iPad Pro series products.