Inside Apple's Factories in China [Photo Gallery]

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Posted February 20, 2012 at 10:20pm by iClarified

ABC has posted a gallery of photos taken on their trip to Foxconn's factory in China.

The network is airing a Nightline special tomorrow which received unprecented access to Apple's suppliers. Earlier today they published an introductory report and video to the 'iFactory: Inside Apple' special.

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HJ - February 21, 2012 at 7:04am

Wow, well said!!! i agree with you. a company only needs so much to sustain itself and still maintain high profit margins. Apple can, IMO, make its employees and shareholders wealthy WHILE investing in its bottom line and still producing stellar products. they have more than enough cash to do it. (and then how about issuing dividends?!)

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cccgi - February 21, 2012 at 9:26pm

Greed is not the only reason here. There are just too many problems in running a factory plant on American soil. Regulations, permits, environmental issues, health concerns, labor laws, and a whole more to go through. It's almost impossible to comply with everything in the US while still making profits. GM employs hundred thousands of workers, does it look any good now? China is able to recruit thousands of worker overnight to work on the last minute changes and produce over 10,000 iPhone a day. Are Americans able to match that? Only robots or cheap labor is able to make millions of gadget to supply the high demand. And logistic is the real issue. Most parts are now made in Asia. It just makes sense for the assembly plant to be there. Why are people not complaining that Samsung devices and Kindle Fire not made in the US?

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Tony - February 21, 2012 at 12:21am

It's true that china abuse it's workers, no only Apple manufactures. Also it's true that Apple is the bigger company en the US, companies want them fail. One thing the Apple should do is bring the jobs back to US.

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FadetoBlack - February 21, 2012 at 12:56am

Yea and then watch the cost of everything Apple increase by 100% or more. Outsourcing from China is one of the reasons they are able to stay competitive with other manufacturers.

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Neeraj - February 21, 2012 at 3:48am

Do u really think that bring those jobs will create cheaper or same price products. Apple is not anti America, there is a reason for those jobs over there.

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2fix - February 21, 2012 at 4:07am

bring the job to US? the cost of the phone will double and apple would never ever able to meet volume during production. There will be constant battle woth Union. it wil never happen. unless america. hanges labor law, it wont be in US.

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crosby87871 - February 21, 2012 at 2:09pm

THE COST WILL BE TOO HIGH TO BRING THE JOBS TO THE USA AND CANADA!!!

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