Smartphones exempt from crushing US tariffs, but it’s too early to celebrate (Updated)

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR The US has announced that a variety of electronics will be exempted from 125% tariffs on China and the 10% tax on imported goods. The affected electronics include smartphones, computers, displays, and more. That said, electronics will be subject to new tariffs on semiconductors and supply chains. Update: April 13, 2025 (10:12 PM ET): After announcing relief from reciprocal tariffs for smartphones and other gadgets, US President Donald Trump has warned that a new kind of tariff is coming for devices. “Nobody is getting off the hook,” Mr. Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday. According to Mr. Trump, devices, including smartphones, computers, and others, are just moving to “a different tariff bucket,” wherein the administration will consider levying tariffs on “Semiconductors and the whole electronics supply chain.” Expect to hear more on these new tariffs in the coming weeks. Original article: April 13, 2025 (01:57 AM ET): President Don ... Read full article.