Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 03/14 – Foxconn Shutting Factories Cause Of Covid. Again.
Mar 14, 2022
Foxconn is pausing production in China due to another COVID outbreak, putting Apple’s supply chain at risk. There's buzz about Apple possibly reserving new chips exclusively for Pro models of the iPhone 14. Twitter users are frustrated with changes to the app, impacting their timeline preferences. Meanwhile, Netflix shows are soaring in popularity, making up a huge chunk of viewership. And for something quirky, a robotic goat designed for transporting goods is making waves!
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Foxconn Shuts Down Again
- Foxconn, Apple's primary iPhone assembler, halted operations at two Shenzhen sites due to a COVID-19 lockdown.
- This disruption follows a similar situation two years prior and highlights the ongoing impact of the pandemic on global supply chains.
iPhone 14 Chip Differentiation
- Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts only iPhone 14 Pro models will receive the new A16 chip and LPDDR5 RAM.
- Standard iPhone 14 models will retain the A15 chip and LPDDR4X RAM, potentially creating a significant performance gap.
Twitter Timeline Controversy
- Twitter updated its iOS app, allowing users to swipe between algorithmic and chronological feeds, but not set the latter as default.
- This sparked user frustration, with many considering switching to alternative Twitter clients.