Apple's shame continues - Foxconn employee says Apple has lowered its quality control standards. Media and analysts began to claim that the problems with the iPhone Duo were related to the contractors and not to Apple's design. In response, a Foxconn employee gave an interview to Chinese media in which he explained that Apple had previously relaxed some quality control standards to ensure sufficient supply of the iPhone Duo amid production constraints. In addition, a Foxconn employee said the iPhone Duo production line had already urgently replaced a batch of components in response to reports of problems.