Apple flew planes full of iPhones to the US to dodge tariffs: What are Android makers up to?

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple reportedly flew five cargo planes from India to the US in late March to stockpile iPhones ahead of tariffs. While the airlift buys Apple time, the tariff hit is inevitable. Android OEMs, particularly Samsung, appear calmer under fire, possibly thanks to a diversified supply chain. In a strategic move straight out of a spy thriller, Apple reportedly chartered not one, not two, but five cargo planes full of iPhones and other gear from India to the US in the span of just three days during the last week of March. According to senior Indian officials speaking to The Times of India (TOI), this wasn’t a marketing stunt or a new kind of rapid delivery scheme. It was a full-blown tariff dodge. Are you planning to buy a new phone before potential tariff-related price increases take effect? 16 votes Yes, I'm looking to buy a new phone immediately. 6 % I'll wait and watch how all this plays out. 38 % I'll buy a new phone when I need one, no matter ... Read full article.