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Apple is allocating product development resources for the iPad to Vietnam, according to sources briefed on the matter, marking a significant step towards strengthening the Southeast Asian country's position as an alternative manufacturing hub outside of China, Cheng Ting-fang and Lauly Li reported for Nikkei Asia.
This move signifies the first time Apple has shifted NPI resources to Vietnam for such a core device, indicating a strategic shift by Apple to reduce its dependence on China.
Apple is collaborating with China's BYD, a key iPad assembler, to move new product introduction (NPI) resources to Vietnam.
NPI involves a tech company like Apple working with suppliers on the design and development of new products to ensure the blueprints are feasible.
This move signifies the first time Apple has shifted NPI resources to Vietnam for such a core device, indicating a strategic shift by Apple to reduce its dependence on China, which has become a key element in the US company’s supply chain.
