According to the interlocutors of the publication, the corporation turned to suppliers with a request to actively plan the assembly of products in other Asian countries - for example, in India and Vietnam.
Apple also seeks to reduce dependence on Taiwanese assemblers, including Foxconn Technology Group.
“In recent weeks, Apple has accelerated plans to move some of its production outside of China, according to people participating in the discussions,” reports the WSJ.
It is specified that the unrest at the iPhone factory in Zhengzhou influenced the decision to transfer production.
In October, Apple introduced new models of iPad and iPad Pro tablets.
In September, the company introduced a new range of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra.