{"id":2758,"date":"2022-01-22T06:12:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T06:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=2758"},"modified":"2025-12-30T08:46:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T08:46:29","slug":"foxconn-joins-metaverse-promises-and-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/foxconn-joins-metaverse-promises-and-statements\/","title":{"rendered":"Foxconn Joins Metaverse: Promises and Statements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Foxconn, a key supplier for Apple, is accelerating its entry into the metaverse, as revealed in a statement by the company&#8217;s Chairman, Young Liu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liu recently informed the local press about Foxconn&#8217;s commitment to the <strong><em>metaverse<\/em><\/strong>, labeling 2022 as the &#8216;first year of the <strong>Metaverse<\/strong>&#8216; for the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foxconn, with an approximate valuation of $90 billion, is known for manufacturing components for technology giant Apple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Foxconn.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Foxconn.webp 740w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Foxconn-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Foxconn-390x220.webp 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The company is now gearing up to integrate various products into its metaverse strategy, including cloud and data centers, wearable devices, semiconductors, and micro LED displays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a significant development, Foxconn is set to receive an investment of around $39.8 million from Google for its computer hardware subsidiary, Ennoconn Corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This investment underscores the companies&#8217; shared objective of collaborating on additional metaverse projects, particularly in Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, Foxconn&#8217;s founder, Terry Gou, held a virtual event in November, where he used an avatar to present the company&#8217;s plans in e-vehicles and the metaverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This move highlights Foxconn&#8217;s embrace of virtual technology and its commitment to being a part of the growing metaverse trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABOUT Foxconn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)<\/strong> is a Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer. It is the <strong>largest electronics manufacturer in the world<\/strong> and one of the largest employers globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beyond Electronics:<\/strong> In recent years, Foxconn has also been expanding into new fields, including electric vehicles (EVs), AI servers, and semiconductors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What It Does:<\/strong> Foxconn does not sell products under its own name. Instead, it is the manufacturing partner for most of the world&#8217;s largest technology companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Famous For:<\/strong> It is best known as the <strong>primary manufacturer of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/tag\/apple-news-and-content\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"72\">Apple<\/a><\/em>&#8216;s iPhone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major Customers:<\/strong> Besides Apple, its clients include <strong>Dell, HP, Sony (PlayStation), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/tag\/microsoft-news-and-content\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"66\">Microsoft<\/a><\/em> (Xbox), Amazon (Kindle),<\/strong> and many other major tech brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scale:<\/strong> The company operates massive factories, particularly in China, including a famously large complex in Zhengzhou known as &#8220;iPhone City.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may also like this content<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foxconn, a key supplier for Apple, is accelerating its entry into the metaverse, as revealed in a statement by the company&#8217;s Chairman, Young Liu. Liu recently informed the local press about Foxconn&#8217;s commitment to the metaverse, labeling 2022 as the &#8216;first year of the Metaverse&#8216; for the company. 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