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Apple’s “Out of China” Moves Continue Apace With MacBooks Now Set to Be Produced in Vietnam

Chris Tuite / AFP

Add MacBooks to the growing list of Apple products that the tech giant now plans to produce “Out of China.” The Cupertino-based company will reportedly begin manufacturing the laptops in Vietnam in mid-2023, according to Nikkei Asia.

Apple is steadily diversifying its production beyond China to other countries in Asia, namely India and Vietnam, where the production of iPhones, AirPods, and HomePods is already underway.

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