On September 10, Beijing time, Apple officially unveiled four new models: the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, with starting prices in China set at 5,999 yuan. Among the newly launched iPhone 17 Pro series, the orange, blue, and silver color variants are manufactured at Foxconn's Zhengzhou Port Area facility.
The Zhengzhou Port Area is currently in the mass production ramp-up phase for the iPhone 17 series. As production scales up, the demand for labor continues to grow. Reports indicate that "Foxconn has recruited more workers this year compared to last year." "In August, the referral bonus peaked at 9,800 yuan. During the high-demand period, tens of thousands of workers were hired daily, with the hiring surge lasting an entire week."
Temporary workers, particularly those referred through bonus programs, form a significant part of the workforce. These "referral bonus workers" receive an additional payout upon completing a specified employment period. Combined with their regular wages, they can typically save over 20,000 yuan within three months. In addition to these workers, Foxconn also employs hourly temporary workers.
During Apple's annual fall product launch cycle, the Zhengzhou Port Area factory enters its busiest period of the year. The demand for temporary workers spikes, driving referral bonuses higher. By late June, bonuses rose from 4,800 yuan to 5,000 yuan within three days. In late July, they exceeded 8,000 yuan, reaching a peak of 9,800 yuan in August before dipping to 7,300 yuan by month-end. In early September, bonuses quickly rebounded, surpassing 9,000 yuan and returning to high levels.
On the production floor, nearly 200,000 workers operate in two shifts, handling tasks such as screw fastening, film application, and component assembly. Conveyor belts continuously transport finished iPhone 17 units to the packaging workshop, where they are placed into white boxes bearing the Apple logo.
However, this workforce size is not the facility's historical peak. "At its highest, the facility employed up to 400,000 people. Apple was even more popular back then, and Foxconn was the primary manufacturer. Now, orders are more distributed, and Foxconn is no longer the sole producer," noted a source. Staff at the port area's human resources service center also confirmed, "Recently, thousands of workers have been entering daily—the volume is immense."
A long-term Foxconn employee with over a decade of experience mentioned that these temporary workers typically have contracts lasting only two to three months, aligning with the critical production ramp-up phase for Apple's new products. After this period, once production targets are met and order demand stabilizes, the facility gradually begins scaling down production lines.
A Foxconn Group HR manager stated that since August, overtime intensity has increased significantly. "Overtime work has surged dramatically, unlike last year's pace." Future production rhythms will depend on market conditions following the new product launch.
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Source: Guoxin Network
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