No More iPhones, Foxconn Empoyees Instead Produce Medical Face Masks
Anil - Feb 10, 2020
As the coronavirus outbreak hasn't stopped casting a shadow over China's economy, Foxconn refits its iPhone production lines to make medical face masks.
- These Indian Cities Are Under Lockdown Again In 2021
- This Viral TikTok Video Teaches iPhone Users A Hidden Trick That Many Didn't Know
- Foreigners Required To Take COVID-19 Anal Swab Test When Visiting China
As planned, employees working at Foxconn’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China may have continued their jobs on Feb 10th if the company hasn’t told them not to return due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. Instead, they’re ordered to follow other instructions of the coronavirus prevention. As reported by Reuters, a Foxconn-owned subsidiary in Shenzhen has already converted some iPhone production lines to manufacture medical face masks for its workers. Both of the movements appear to be very useful when it comes to limiting the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.
>>> Wuhan Coronavirus Can Affect Apple's Plan To Manufacture 80 Million iPhones In China

The Shenzhen-based factory is one of three main iPhone manufacture lines in mainland China, along with a separate location in Zhengzhou, Henan and another in Shanghai’s outskirts, which is operated by Pegatron. In fact, there’s only a few of iPhone assembled in Shenzhen, so it remains unclear whether such a policy would extend to other facilities of Foxconn or not.
According to Reuters, the company has refit a number of iPhone production lines into ones that produce medical face masks. Initially, these masks will be used by hundreds of thousands of Foxconn employees, but the mass production of about two million masks per day is set to come soon by the end of the month.

Foxconn said in a statement to employees that everyone’s health and safety is the company’s first priority, which is also in accordance with the guidance from the Chinese government to combat coronavirus. Besides real-time updates, the company claims that work-related rights and employees’ interests will be ensured during that time.
As China has to face with the coronavirus outbreak, not only the tech industry but also many economy sectors out there must learn how to deal with the epidemic and revitalize as soon as possible.
>>> The Coronavirus Epidemic Is Having Serious Impact On Tech Firms In India
Featured Stories

Features - Feb 26, 2025
Elon Musk Eyes Indian Market: Tesla’s Next Big Move?

Features - Aug 03, 2023
The Impact of Social Media on Online Sports Betting

Features - Jul 10, 2023
5 Most Richest Esports Players of All Time

Features - Jun 07, 2023
Is it safe to use a debit card for online gambling?

Features - May 20, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About the Wisconsin Car Bill of Sale

Features - Apr 27, 2023
How to Take Advantage of Guarantee Cashback in Online Bets

Features - Mar 08, 2023
White Label Solutions for Forex

Review - Jul 15, 2022
WHY BETTING SIGNUP OFFERS ARE IMPORTANT FOR NEW GAMBLERS

Mobile - Jul 01, 2022
The Best Sports Video Games to Play in 2022

Features - Apr 28, 2022
Comments
Sort by Newest | Popular