As disruptions in China continue, Apple will start making iPads in Vietnam
Lockdowns in China have Apple taking new measures to meet potential demand.

In the face of COVID lockdown-related supply disruptions, Apple is moving some iPad production from China to Vietnam, according to Nikkei Asia. The company is also taking other measures with its suppliers to soften the blow of supply issues in China.

This is not Apple's first attempt to move some production out of China. Some iPhones have been made in India, a small number of Macs have been assembled in the United States, and Vietnam is already a major factor in AirPods production.

Apple was looking to move more production to Vietnam in 2020 and 2021, but it had to postpone some of its plans as COVID-19 surges hit the country.

Apple is not under the impression that moving everything to Vietnam would solve its problems, given that Vietnam may also be subject to lockdowns and other disruptions. And it's unlikely to move the majority of its supply lines there. But by diversifying across multiple regions, Apple's leadership may hope to stave off the most devastating disruptions.

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