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Apple says iPhone production hit by China Covid lockdown

13 Sept 14:45 Key points summarised by AI

Apple warned customers to expect longer wait times for iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models due to production impacts.
Foxconn's Zhengzhou factory, the world's largest iPhone assembly plant, is operating at significantly reduced capacity following China's Covid restrictions and a worker exodus.
The ongoing 'zero-Covid' policy in China is severely affecting Apple's supply chain and is expected to hit Foxconn's fourth-quarter earnings.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.