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At what point "Designed in California" becomes a lie, when all the hardware and manufacturing experts are in Asia?

What part of "designed" still happens in US, besides box design?

Interesting take on the article.

Which part suggests that something hasn’t been designed in California?

Not op but “designed” isn’t binary. If a design starts out in CA but is half-baked when it gets tossed over to China and so requires Chinese engineers to make changes to make it real… who really designed it?

Except that’s a scenario you’ve just made up.

Having worked at Apple for a number of years that’s not how it works. It’s much more like an architect/builder relationship where Apple is supplying detailed construction and interior design plans as well as overseeing the overall execution.

Bit delayed, but I wasn’t trying to imply that’s what happens at Apple. I know a lot of mechanical engineers there and I understand the approach they take is as you say.

My point was more in general. Should’ve clarified that.

Your point send valid, but architect/builder is usually the bouncing back and forth type relationship though, plans are usually half baked and the surveys aren't right so stuff has to change. And builders are the ones on site every day overseeing, usually the architects just check in.

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