Foxconn is in advanced discussions with Apple to be granted licenses to soon manufacture a range of accessories for the iPhone and iPad, according to a report by MarketWatch yesterday.
The company believes that with this move it will be able to generate significant revenue, especially during periods when Apple's orders take an expected dip, especially just before the announcement of new products.
Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou says the company's factories are ready to reach new customers and provide new services so that production remains at high levels all year round. He is even optimistic that Apple will soon grant them the appropriate licenses to start manufacturing a range of iPhone and iPad accessories such as cables, chargers, headphones and keyboards.
"Chairman (Terry Gou) has ordered all business units to produce peripheral accessories of electronics products as it is more profitable than assembly services. We also plan to license Apple's technology to make some own-brand accessories that are compatible with iPhones and iPads," said one of the executives.
As it seems, Foxconn has already begun making changes to its production chain and will soon have direct contact with users of the devices it assembles through the accessories it will sell. The first agreement with global accessory providers such as RadioShack has already been reached.
Dimitrios Georgoulas @ GreekAppleNews
