Will iPhones cost more because of Trump's tariffs on China?
Published on: 2025-05-05 02:24:21
Will iPhones cost more because of Trump's tariffs on China?
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The world's most popular gadgets - phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches - could be about to get a lot more expensive in the US. Many of them are made in China, which now faces a 125% tariff on its goods imported to the US, under President Donald Trump's controversial trade policy. And the effect this may have on the iPhone and its maker Apple is under the spotlight. Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs are passed onto consumers, iPhone prices in the US could rise by hundreds of dollars.
Where are iPhones made?
The US is a major market for iPhones and Apple accounted for more than half of its smartphones sales last year, according to Counterpoint Research. It says as much as 80% of Apple's iPhones intended for US sale are made in China, with the remaining 20% made in India. Along with fellow s
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