Apple Explains How It's Trying to Keep iPhone Costs Down Amid Tariff Uncertainty:
Trump's tariffs will cost Apple about $900 million in Q2, but Tim Cook says ...
uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/157840/apple-explains-how-its-trying-to-keep-iphone-costs-down-amid-tariff-uncertainty
Photo: uk.pcmag.com · view article
Apple Cuts iPhone Costs Despite Tariff ChallengesApple faces $900M in Q2 tariffs but shifts US iPhone production to India, reducing import fees to 10% and stabilizing prices.
Key FactsMay 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: uk.pcmag.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: uk.pcmag.com
- Apple anticipates $900 million in additional tariff expenses during the second quarter due to existing import duties.
- More than half of iPhones sold in the US will be manufactured in India, where import fees are only 10 percent.
- Most iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches sold in the US will be sourced from Vietnam, while China remains the main origin for other markets.
- Despite tariffs, Apple has streamlined its supply chain, minimizing price impact so far.
For the June quarter, we do expect the majority of iPhones sold in the US will have India as their country of origin.— Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, during a Thursday earnings call.
Story Details
| Last Updated | |
| Total Articles | 2 |
Main Topics
News on this topic
Apple Explains How It's Trying to Keep iPhone Costs Down Amid Tariff Uncertainty: Trump's tariffs will cost Apple about $900 million in Q2, but Tim Cook says ...
pcmag.com/news/how-apple-keeping-iphone-costs-down-amid-tariffs-900-million-dollars
Similar to This
Previous
Apple makes $100 billion genius move to skirt huge problem : Apple is getting proactive about plans for its future.
charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article311606145.html
Apple expecting $1.1B in tariff costs next quarter: Apple expects to face $1.1 billion in tariff-related costs next quarter, on top of $800 million from the ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/5432136-apple-tariff-costs-increase/
Why Apple doesn’t make iPhones in America – and probably won’t: In 2011, then-President Barack Obama pressed Apple CEO Steve Jobs on what it would take to bring ...
cnn.com/2025/05/28/tech/apple-iphone-trump-america-china
9to5Mac May 26 25
Apple tax is Trump’s payback at Cook for skipping Middle East trip - 9to5Mac: The New York Times reports the new Apple tariff threat is likely payback for Tim ...
9to5mac.com/2025/05/26/nyt-apple-tax-was-trumps-way-of-getting-back-at-tim-cook-for-skipping-middle-east-trip/
9to5Mac May 23 25
Trump demands Apple make iPhones in the United States, threatens new 25% tariff - 9to5Mac
9to5mac.com/2025/05/23/trump-demand-us-iphone-tariff/
Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones, 50% tariff on EU goods amid trade tensions
foxbusiness.com/economy/trump-threatens-25-tariff-iphones-50-tariff-eu-goods-amid-trade-tensions
Your Next iPhone Might Be a Lot Pricier: Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Apple: Annoyed by Apple moving US-bound production from China to India rather than the US ...
pcmag.com/news/more-expensive-iphone-trump-25-percent-tariff-on-apple-us-production
Your Next iPhone Might Be a Lot Pricier: Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Apple: Annoyed by Apple moving US-bound production to India rather than the US ...
uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/158197/your-next-iphone-might-be-a-lot-pricier-trump-threatens-25-tariff-on-apple
Apple Absorbs Tariff Costs While Electronics Prices Surge, But How Long Will It Last?
macrumors.com/2025/05/02/apple-future-tariff-costs/
Apple shares fall as buyback cuts, tariff fears fan investor jitters: Apple shares fell 5% on Friday after the company trimmed its stock buyback program and CEO ...
reuters.com/technology/apple-shares-fall-tariff-costs-add-more-agony-2025-05-02/
Apple to source most US iPhones from India in June quarter: Tim Cook: Tim Cook says majority of iPhones sold in the US this June quarter will be made in India as ...
business-standard.com/companies/news/india-iphone-production-us-market-tariff-impact-apple-supply-chain-125050201236_1.html
Apple isn't overly worried about Trump's tariffs. Here's why.: The company is already producing a lot of its U.S.-bound products in countries other than China.
mashable.com/article/apple-tariffs-not-worried
Tech company: Trump's tariffs cost Apple over $900 million - | in the quarter
handelsblatt.com/technik/it-internet/tech-konzern-trumps-zoelle-kosten-apple-ueber-900-millionen-dollar-im-quartal/100124632.html
Paid articlePaywall
Here’s how much a 'Made in the USA' iPhone would cost: The White House says Trump believes Apple can make iPhones in the U.S., but there are many reasons ...
cnbc.com/2025/04/11/heres-how-much-a-made-in-the-usa-iphone-would-cost.html
How will Apple CEO Tim Cook get out of this Trump tariff jam?: Apple usually ships new iPhone models in the fall. Those are mostly made in China — for now ...
businessinsider.com/apple-tim-cook-donald-trump-tariffs-negotiation-iphone-prices-2024-04
Key FactsTrump's Dream: Manufacturing iPhones in the USA
Apr 11, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: firstpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: firstpost.com
- Donald Trump believes Apple can manufacture iPhones in the USA, but analysts view this as unrealistic.
- Apple's main production hub is in China, where approximately 90 percent of iPhones are assembled.
- Experts highlight that the USA lacks the necessary infrastructure and skilled labor required for iPhone manufacturing.
- Even if Apple could establish production in the USA, the cost of an iPhone could rise to about $3,500.
“The army of millions and millions of people screwing in little screws to make iPhones – that kind of thing is going to come to America.”— Howard Lutnick, US Secretary of Commerce, in an interview with CBS.
Apple reportedly shipped 600 tons of iPhones in rapid time to 'beat the tariff', only for tariffs to see a 90-day pause
pcgamer.com/hardware/apple-reportedly-shipped-600-tons-of-iphones-in-rapid-time-to-beat-the-tariff-only-for-tariffs-to-see-a-90-day-pause/
Key FactsApple's Dilemma: Trump and US iPhone Manufacturing
Apr 11, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arstechnica.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arstechnica.com
- Apple faces high costs from Trump's trade war, particularly due to 145 percent tariffs on Chinese imports.
- Analysts believe the idea of a US-made iPhone is unrealistic, as over 80 percent of products are currently manufactured in China.
- While Apple plans to increase production in India, tariffs on imports from there could also incur additional costs.
- Apple's dependence on China and the complexity of its supply chain necessitate CEO Tim Cook's continued negotiations with both the US and China.
If Apple didn’t think the United States could do it, they probably wouldn’t have put up that big chunk of change.— White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt discussing Apple's commitment to invest in the US.
Next