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US President Trump has threatened a 25 p.c tariff on Apple if iPhone manufacturing does not transfer to the US.
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Chatting with reporters lately, Trump stated he has a “little drawback” with Tim Cook dinner, citing Apple’s transfer to fabricate extra iPhones in India.
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Trump additionally threatened the European Union with a 50 p.c tariff beginning on June 1, 2025.
US President Trump has been fairly adamant about
utilizing tariffs
to deliver nations to the negotiating desk on commerce, and now his subsequent goal is not a rustic. As an alternative, it is
Apple
one of many largest tech firms on the planet.
President Trump issued his starkest warning but to Apple on Friday morning, saying that “a tariff of no less than 25 p.c should be paid by Apple” if the manufacturing of the iPhone will not be delivered to the US.
“I’ve way back knowledgeable Tim Cook dinner of Apple that I anticipate their iPhone’s that shall be bought in the US of America shall be manufactured and in-built the US, not India, or anyplace else.” Trump posted on Fact Social. “If that isn’t the case, a Tariff of no less than 25% should be paid by Apple to the U.S. Thank your in your consideration to this matter!”
Apple has but to reply to Trump’s remarks.
iPhone 16
This yr’s iPhone 16 line blurs the road between the “Professional” and the base-level iPhone by providing a brand new digicam button and the Motion Button, alongside the A18 chip.
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Apple
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A18 (3nm)
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6.1-inch 2556 x 1179 pixel decision Tremendous Retina XDR, 2000 nits, 60Hz
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8GB
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128GB, 256GB, 512GB
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USB-C
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Trump has “a bit of drawback” with Tim Cook dinner
It is not simply Apple dealing with renewed tariff threats, however the EU too
Apple
The primary indicators of Trump’s frustrations with Apple emerged a few week in the past when the president, chatting with the press, talked about that he has “a bit of drawback” with Apple CEO Tim Cook dinner, stating that he does not need him “constructing in India.” This remark adopted stories that Apple was planning to extend iPhone manufacturing in India by developing new crops within the nation to mitigate the impacts of the Trump administration’s tariffs on China.
“I stated to him, my buddy, I handled you excellent. You are coming right here with $500 billion, however now I hear you’re constructing throughout India. I do not need you constructing in India,” Trump stated, chatting with reporters final week about Tim Cook dinner (through CNBC).
Trump’s reference to the $500 billion pertains to Apple’s dedication made in February to speculate $500 billion within the US over the subsequent 4 years to rent 20,000 new employees and construct a brand new manufacturing unit for manufacturing servers for Apple Intelligence. Nevertheless, Apple’s dedication doesn’t embody a promise to provide any iPhones within the US.
If Trump imposes a 25 p.c tariff on Apple merchandise imported to the US, costs for common objects like iPhones, iPads, and Macs are more likely to rise for shoppers.
Presently, US tariffs on China are set at 30 p.c, whereas these on India are set at 10 p.c. Nevertheless, most electronics, similar to smartphones and laptops, are presently exempt from these tariffs (through AP). Given Trump’s criticism of Apple on Fact Social, although, that exemption won’t final for much longer.
Apple wasn’t the one goal of Trump’s tariff rhetoric on Friday morning both. The president additionally took intention on the European Union, threatening a 50 p.c tariff on all items coming from the EU, saying that it “has been very troublesome to take care of” and that he’s “recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, beginning on June 1, 2025.”
Apple is anticipated to launch the iPhone 17 sequence this fall. These tariffs may considerably affect this yr’s launch…
It appears from Trump’s feedback that the specter of impending tariffs is not going away anytime quickly, because the president seeks to influence firms to maneuver their manufacturing to the US and tackle “commerce deficits” the US has with its buying and selling companions.
If Trump imposes a 25 p.c tariff on Apple merchandise imported to the US, costs for common objects like iPhones, iPads, and Macs are more likely to rise for shoppers. Apple is anticipated to launch the
iPhone 17 sequence
this fall. These tariffs may considerably affect this yr’s launch, which is already rumored to
see a worth hike
even earlier than Trump’s renewed tariff threats.
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