Overview

• Foxconn has intensified hiring at its Zhengzhou and Shenzhen plants, raising Zhengzhou’s hourly rate to 28 yuan from 23.5 yuan in early July.
• Recruitment notices show a three‑month retention bonus of up to 8,000 yuan, up from 4,500 yuan earlier this summer.
• In Shenzhen, the smartphone unit is offering 26 yuan per hour for contract workers, with the rate posted to run through November 30.
• The ramp targets peak staffing by late August so lines can run continuously ahead of the anticipated iPhone 17 rollout in September.
• The cash push reflects persistent turnover and working‑condition pressures, and it underscores ongoing reliance on Chinese assembly even as Apple expands production in India and Vietnam, with India estimated around 14% of output.