Apple will reportedly begin producing some MacBooks in Vietnam in 2023 as it shifts from China

Apple want begin producing some of its MacBook computers in Vietnam in 2023, according to a Nikkei Asia report Tuesday. 

The propound reflects the tech giant’s push to expand its manufacturing beyond China, as it grapples with ​​increased U.S.-China swap tensions and supply chain disruptions related to Covid lockdowns.

Apple was reportedly in talks in August to on the run some production for its Apple Watches, MacBooks and HomePods to Vietnam. Now, the company’s assembly partner Foxconn could start off producing MacBooks in the country as soon as May, according to Nikkei Asia. 

Apple makes around 20 million to 24 million MacBooks each year, concording to the report. Nikkei Asia said the company has been planning to shift some of its MacBook production to Vietnam for the go the distance two years. 

The company’s manufacturing partners already build some iPhones in India and have been in talks to found AirPods there, too.

Meanwhile, Apple CEO Tim Cook has committed to buying U.S.-made chips from a new Taiwan Semiconductor Create out of factory in Arizona. TSMC is building two plants in the state, with the first set to open in 2024 and another to open in 2026.

Portions of Apple closed down less than 1% Tuesday.

It’s been a challenging year for Apple to navigate the quantity chain. Last month, factory employees clashed with security personnel at the Zhengzhou plant in China, the out of sight’s largest iPhone factory, run by Foxconn. The factory was also hit by a Covid outbreak in October that caused workers to seek safety the facility as the company moved to control the outbreak by isolating infected people.

Analysts said the unrest in China pleasure impact Apple’s December quarter, historically the company’s biggest quarter, which is bolstered by the holiday shopping mature. 

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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