Response to Alex Chua’s post on Apple and their new iPhone 5
Alex stated that in the iPhone 5’s release, there have been many issues and controversies going on, such as claims that the iPhone 5 has brand new phones found with damages out of the box. Also, employees claim that they do not have the proper training and working conditions to produce good quality products, which in this case is the iPhone 5.
In response to this, from another article, Foxconn has denied rumours of any strikes that may have taken place at the factories, and also denied the rumours of the employees having rights such as vacation taken away from them. As for the reported damages, the demand for the iPhone 5 is continuing to grow.
Because Foxconn is known to be secretive about their company’s actions, it is up to consumers to decide whether they would like to support the company by purchasing the iPhone 5. However, the authenticity of their company’s business practise does not affect their profits due to the popularity of the iPhone 5, therefore it may not be an issue to Foxconn at all.