China has temporarily shut down one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturing facilities to fight a new COVID-19 spike, possibly triggering another supply chain issue that could hit the Bay Area hard.
China has temporarily shut down one of the world's largest electronics manufacturing facilities to fight a new COVID-19 spike, possibly triggering another supply chain issue that could hit the Bay Area hard.
The closure could mean it could soon take longer and cost more to get some of the most popular tech, from iPhones to Xboxes. "That could be a very significant shot to the global economy," San Jose State University business Professor Robert Chapman Wood said. iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Air Pods are all likely to be a bit harder to get in the weeks ahead due to the facility shutdown in Shenzhen, China.
"Given that we're already in a very tight situation globally, shutting down Shenzhen, even if it's for just a week, is not a great thing," Wood said.
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