Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 07:51am on 13 Apr 2025,Sunday Business
In a dinner with Silicon Valley leaders, Former US President Obama asked Steve Jobs why Apple couldn't manufacture iPhones in the U.S. Jobs responded, "Those jobs aren’t coming back," citing the vast scale, speed, and specialized skills available in China. He emphasized that Apple needed 30,000 engineers to support 700,000 factory workers—resources the U.S. lacked. Despite Apple's $500 billion investment commitment in the U.S., challenges remain due to the absence of a comparable manufacturing ecosystem. In the present scenario, US President Trump's push for domestic production through steep tariffs aims to shift manufacturing stateside. However, Apple's reliance on China's infrastructure and workforce continues to be a significant factor in its global supply chain strategy. (PC: LinkedIn)
