On March 17, 2026, Sabih Khan, the Chief Operating Officer of Apple, and his delegation visited Sunwoda headquarters. Accompanied by Sunwoda Chairman Wang Wei, they visited the highly automated iPhone battery production line and thoroughly examined the latest progress of China's "fruit chain" in intelligent manufacturing.

Apple Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan visits Sunwoda iPhone battery production line (Image source: Apple)

Sunwoda is a leading global provider of lithium-ion battery solutions, partnering with Apple in 2006 to continuously provide high-performance battery solutions for its multiple product lines. To meet Apple's product iteration and ultimate quality requirements, the company's production line has undergone four upgrades and has now fully deployed a magnetic levitation production line with high flexibility and precision, achieving 100% coverage of iPhone battery projects.

In addition, the company uses digital twins as engines to empower the efficient operation of production lines. By collecting real-time device operation data and constructing digital models, engineers can achieve remote diagnosis and real-time debugging with the help of Apple Vision Pro. At present, the company has passed the fourth level certification of "CMMM" by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and its intelligent manufacturing capabilities have reached the leading level in China.

During the exchange, Wang Wei stated that as a top global technology company, Apple has extremely strict supplier screening, not only focusing on product quality and technology, but also covering multiple dimensions such as intelligent manufacturing, supply chain management, and sustainable development. And Apple's ultimate pursuit is highly compatible with Sunwoda's philosophy of "putting heart into every battery".

This year marks the 20th anniversary of our cooperation, and Sunwoda's rapid development over the past two decades is not only the result of the company's adherence to its original intention and deep cultivation of its main business, but also the trust and opportunity that Apple has given to Chinese manufacturing enterprises. Sunwoda hopes to drive the overall upgrading of Chinese supply chain enterprises through its own growth, and work together with top global companies such as Apple to promote technological progress and sustainable social development.Editor/Gong Ziwei