The Wall Street Journal claimed that Apple has told several of its contract manufacturers that it wants to expand production outside of China, citing people familiar with the situation.
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Last month, Apple predicted worsening supply issues as China's COVID-19 lockdowns delayed production and demand.
According to the article, Apple's decision is based on China's tough anti-COVID policy, among other factors.
Apple declined to respond to the Wall Street Journal and could not be reached by Reuters on Saturday.
Apple supplier Foxconn had projected a difficult quarter for the parts maker earlier this month. Foxconn said that revenue for its electronics sector, which includes smartphones, could fall in the current quarter as growth slowed due to growing inflation and cooling demand in China's economy, as well as escalating supply chain concerns.
Like other worldwide manufacturers, the Taiwanese firm, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, has been dealing with a severe chip shortage, which has hampered smartphone production, especially for its key client Apple.
