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Apple’s iPhone is probably the most important technological innovation of this century.
In 2007, when Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone, jaws dropped. Today, the iPhone has become a device so common that it’s almost unremarkable. That said, the iPhone represents one of the most complex global supply chains in modern manufacturing. While each unit bears the inscription “Designed in California, Assembled in China,” the reality involves components and expertise from more than 40 countries.
The Global Supply Web
Ongoing geopolitical tensions,…
