Apple has begun producing AirPods in India but is experiencing setbacks due to China's export restrictions on rare-Earth metals since April. A shortage of dysprosium, essential for making high-performance magnets and audio drivers in AirPods, is impacting the Foxconn Interconnect Technology factory in Telangana. Foxconn has reported this disruption to various government entities, and the resolution relies on diplomatic efforts between India and China. However, production has not fully stopped as prior arrangements have been made by Apple and Foxconn to mitigate the impact of supply chain issues.
Foxconn's Telangana facility is facing a shortage of dysprosium, a rare earth metal crucial for high-performance magnets used in AirPods. China’s export restrictions have put Apple's production in jeopardy.
Despite the ongoing supply disruption of dysprosium, production of AirPods at the Foxconn facility has not completely halted. Apple and Foxconn had anticipated the situation and made arrangements accordingly.
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