Making Sense of Phone Tariffs: See How Much iPhone Prices Could Rise

New tariffs on imports could mean you'll soon have to pay more for electronics. James Martin/CNET The iPhone may have gotten a partial reprieve from tariff hikes, at least temporarily. Smartphones like the iPhone were on the list of consumer electronics exempted from the reciprocal tariff, according to a bulletin from the US Customs and Border Protection published late Friday night. At a White House briefing yesterday, President Donald Trump touted that he "helped" Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding tariffs. On Sunday, Trump said the items on the Customs list were still subject to the previous 20% "fentanyl tariffs," and White House officials said the reprieve from additional tariffs was temporary. Trump backed down from his sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" last week, leaving a 10% tariff on imports. The one exception was China, where Apple produces most of its products. He increased China's tariff to 145%, which included the 20% tariff he imposed earlier this year for China's role in allow ... Read full article.