The main Apple plant in China is expected to resume full production in late December or early January after worker unrest last month.
The situation in Zhengzhou and the government's easing of COVID restrictions have been referred to by a source as the stabilizing factor.
"The local government is actively helping with the resumption. The capacity is now being gradually resumed with new staff hiring under way. If the recruitment goes smoothly, it could take around three to four weeks to resume full production," the person said.
The company said in a statement that the epidemic situation has been brought under control with November being the most affected time.
The Zhengzhou plant, which employs about 200,000 people, was hit by strict COVID-19 restrictions last month after an outbreak at the factory, which led the city to be locked down. Riots broke out when workers protested over living standards and not being paid promised bonuses.
Around 200,000 people work at the Zhengzhou plant. The production of 70% of the iPhones that Apple sells is done by Foxconn, but it has been struggling to keep employees on site due to the lock downs, with some reports suggesting output could fall by as much as 30%.
The shipping delay on Apple's online store in the US is due to the company's inability to keep up with demand.
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