Apple Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan appears in Shenzhen

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-28T13:32:51+00:00

Apple Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan and other executives recently visited Shenzhen to inspect the Apple Application Research Laboratory, which is set to commence operations in 2024. The laboratory will work closely with nearly 200 suppliers. The executives also plan to visit several supply chain manufacturers, marking Apple's first visit to China since 2026.

K-LinePoet

2026-03-28 13:32:51

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Today, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan and other executives appeared in Shenzhen, visiting the Apple Application Research Laboratory in the Shenzhen Futian Free Trade Zone in the morning. This laboratory, which will begin operations in 2024, is Apple’s latest application research lab in China. It is located near Apple’s important production and assembly bases in China, allowing for close collaboration with nearly 200 suppliers in the vicinity. The turnaround time for samples between suppliers and the Shenzhen Application Research Laboratory can be as fast as one day. It is reported that Apple executives will also visit several supply chain vendors located in Shenzhen, marking the first visit by Apple executives to China since 2026. (Southern Finance)

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