Apple to shift some iPad production to Vietnam amid China supply chain woes Economy By Jacky On Jun 8, 2022 Share For the first time ever, Apple is moving some of its iPad production out of China and moving it to Vietnam after strict Covid-19 lockdowns in and around Shanghai led to months of supply chain disruptions. The US company has also asked multiple component suppliers to build up their inventories to prevent future shortages and supply problems, sources said. China’s BYD, one of the leading iPad assemblers, has helped Apple build production lines in Vietnam and could soon begin...