“Made in China” matters little once it becomes expensive.
Apple needs to start a move (away) from China.
Now.
“Apple needs to start a move (away) from China.”
The USA needs to start a move away from regulations so oppressive that manufacturing is more feasable in China.
When China serves capitalism better than the USA, something is very wrong.
Why does Apple need to do something, that no other smartphone maker does? Maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events for the past 20 years, but did you know that practically every chip in mass production is made in Asia? Did you know that Foxconn also makes products for: Acer Inc. (Taiwan)[37]
Amazon.com (United States)[7]
Apple Inc. (United States)[38]
Cisco (United States)[39]
Dell (United States)[40]
Hewlett-Packard (United States)[41]
Intel (United States)[42]
Microsoft (United States)[9]
Motorola Mobility (United States)[40]
Nintendo (Japan)[43]
Nokia (Finland)[38]
Samsung Electronics (South Korea)[44]
Sony (Japan)[8]
Toshiba (Japan) [45]
Vizio (United States)[46]
Apple is only 1 of their many customers - and Apple is a BIG company. Also, thanks to the EPA and Govermental regulations - Apple CAN NOT make their products in the USA. Steve Jobs is on record of saying that he would like to use American labor, however thanks to over-regulation by the US Goverment - he cannot make products here. The chemicals and some of the polishing processes are "illegal" here. That's why you see other companies simply building their products in China, including Blackberry