It's being reported today that Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry) subsidiary in Shanxi, China has been permitted by the local government to conduct maintenance services for Apple's iPhone products, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report.

In March, Foxconn also started maintenance service business at its subsidiary in Henan, China to repair iPhones from seven countries including the US, the UK, Japan and Australia. The business model helps Apple to save 40% of its costs on its smartphone maintenance services, added the paper.

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