But the issue wasn't about manufacturing to begin with. The trouble is that Apple have significant operations in China, which makes them subject to influence by China, while at the same time maintaining control over what their users see and what they see about their users.
A less vertically integrated company wouldn't have that problem.
E.g.: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5-usa/
But the issue wasn't about manufacturing to begin with. The trouble is that Apple have significant operations in China, which makes them subject to influence by China, while at the same time maintaining control over what their users see and what they see about their users.
A less vertically integrated company wouldn't have that problem.