Apple's iPhone Global Supply Chain (2007–2022)

1. Apple introduces the first iPhone

   Jan 9, 2007Labels: Apple Inc, iPhone 2007

   • Apple Newsroom
   • AP News

2. First iPhone goes on sale in the U.S.

   Jun 29, 2007Labels: Apple Store, AT&T

   • Apple Newsroom
   • AP News

3. Apple begins publishing annual supply-chain progress reports

   Jan 1, 2008Labels: Supplier Responsibility, Apple Inc

   • Apple Reports
   • Apple PDF

4. Apple expands transparency by listing major suppliers

   Jan 13, 2012Labels: Supplier List, Apple Inc

   • Macworld
   • BHRRC

5. Outside audits spotlight labor issues at Foxconn

   Mar 29, 2012Labels: Foxconn, Factory Audits

   • NPR
   • EPI

6. iPhone 5 launch strains supply and backorders grow

   Sep 17, 2012Labels: iPhone 5, Apple Inc

   • Apple Newsroom
   • CNBC

7. Apple confirms iPhone assembly begins in India

   May 17, 2017Labels: Bengaluru, Foxconn India

   • TechCrunch
   • MacRumors

8. U.S. Section 301 tariffs on China take effect

   Jul 6, 2018Labels: U S, Section 301

   • USITC
   • CRS

9. Apple begins assembling iPhone 12 in India

   Mar 11, 2021Labels: iPhone 12, Foxconn India

   • Reuters via ET

10. Apple supply-chain reporting continues through 2022

    Jan 1, 2022Labels: Supply Reports, Apple Inc

    • Apple Reports

11. COVID-19 restrictions disrupt iPhone 14 Pro output

    Nov 6, 2022Labels: Zhengzhou, COVID-19

    • Apple Newsroom
    • CNBC

12. By end-2022, diversification becomes a central supply-chain theme

    Dec 31, 2022Labels: Supply Diversification, Resilience

    • Apple Statement
    • USITC