Apple Passes More Authority to China-Based Engineers to Maintain Product Cycle According to a new report by The Wall Street Journal , Apple has passed on greater responsibilities to its China-based engineers to ensure products made in China are ready for release in time. Citing people familiar with the matter, the publication notes that Apple has largely kept up with its annual product cycle amid the Coronavirus pandemic by focusing on localization. This is because the majority of U.S.-based Apple engineers have been shut out of China due to strict border controls. Apple is also using live-streaming to help staff...