iPhone inflation? Industry analyst predicts significant price bumps for iPhone 17 series

Jason Hiner/ZDNET The latest US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump have put Apple at a bit of a crossroads. With multiple tariffs impacting countries worldwide, including a 10% charge on all imports from China, electronics makers like Apple will soon have to decide if they'll take the brunt of the damage or redirect it to end consumers by increasing the price of goods. That includes the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more. Also: Apple launches $599 iPhone 16e: Best features, specs, and everything else to know Some manufacturers, like Acer, have already suggested that upcoming laptops may cost up to 10% more than last year. According to Wamsi Mohan, an analyst at Bank of America, Apple may follow a similar path, raising the prices across its product portfolio in order to keep its balance sheets in the green and investors satisfied. In an interview with CNBC, Mohan says that if Apple takes on the added cost of tariffs and does not adjust its pricing models, the company could ... Read full article.