When assembling the iPhone X in China, forced labor was used

FoxConn, which is engaged in assembling Gadgets for Apple, illegally forced students to work overtime to release the iPhone X as early as possible. This was written by Financial Times with reference to the students themselves.

Six interlocutors of the newspaper said that at the enterprise in Zhengzhou, where new iPhone is being assembled, they are forced to work 11 hours a day, which is a violation of Chinese law. All students from 17 to 19 years old.

“Our school directed us here. The work has nothing to do with our specialty, ”said an 18-year-old student. She added that she collected up to 1200 iPhone X per day.

Apple and Foxconn admitted that overtime cases were at the enterprise. They promised to stop such a practice, but added that students worked voluntarily and received compensation and benefits.

The start of sales of the iPhone X was postponed from September to November due to the production difficulties that arose during assembly in China.