This will be a common occurrence at U.S. airports soon with people buying internationally and trying to avoid duties.
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Can I get one that wasn’t in the blue region?
This will be a common occurrence at U.S. airports soon with people buying internationally and trying to avoid duties.
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I don’t think she’s wrong about that. The 13 is pretty old lolMy coworker thinks her 13 Pro is outdated and needs to be upgraded 🤦🏾♂️
Most people with money HAD money, now they got the yearly iPhone, the 2025 name-your-fave-brand SUV, the sports car, the McMansion, the kids they can’t afford and all the monthly loans that come from accumulating all that debt.You do realize not everyone struggles? People with money will always have money.
Will the price rise internationally, especially in Asia, or is it only in the USA? For example, the iPhone 16 is $799 in the US, but due to tariffs, it can go up to $1,142. So if the iPhone 17 has the same US price as the 16, will it cost more than $1,142 for the base storage model with added import costs and taxes? Can anyone confirm this?
Ahead of when new reciprocal tariffs go into effect on April 9, Apple customers are scrambling to buy devices before prices go up. Multiple Apple employees that spoke to Bloomberg said their stores have been packed with customers "panic-buying" iPhones. "Almost every customer asked me if prices were going to go up soon," one Apple worker was quoted as saying.
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The rush at retail stores was comparable to the busyness of a holiday season, with Apple providing no guidance on what employees should tell customers. Apple's retail stores reportedly experienced higher sales on April 5 and 6 than they have in prior years during the same time period.
Apple has been preparing for the tariffs and has stockpiled iPhones and other devices in the United States. According to The Times of India, Apple shipped five planes full of iPhones and other devices from India to the U.S. during the final week of March, while also bringing in iPhones from China during what is traditionally a slow time. The reserves, which could last for several months, will allow Apple to avoid price increases in the near term.
Earlier today, The Wall Street Journal said that Apple would mitigate some of the tariff impact by importing more iPhones to the U.S. from India, as India has a lower tariff rate than China. Apple could meet as much as 50 percent of U.S. iPhone demand with devices sourced from India. Apple has to pay a 26 percent tariff on goods from India, but China's rate is at 54 percent.
Apple stock has fallen almost 20 percent since last Wednesday, but Apple has not commented publicly on the tariff situation. The company has an earnings call planned for May 1, which is when we could hear more about Apple's mitigation plan.
Article Link: Apple Customers Rush to Buy iPhones Amid Fears Tariffs Could Cause Price Hikes
Tell that to most lottery winners, some young pro athletes, one hit wonders, etc.People with money will always have money.
I couldn't agree more.Panic buying iPhones is THE definition of first world problems. The whining is hilarious.
Hopefully it backfires on themI don't think these are panic-buying customers. Most of them are probably opportunistic resellers.
I don't know. I thought americans are making thousands a month, so buying an iphone with just one months salary savings shouldn't be an issue. How much are you guys paying on rent on average 2.5-3.5k a month?Panic buying $1K devices, but I thought the economy was crashing? 🤣
While it's possible Apple could increase prices everywhere (there's multiple issues with this), tariffs are import taxes imposed by countries based on where good originate from. So if you're not in the US, the US putting tariffs on imports from the countries where Apple makes iPhones shouldn't affect you.Will the price rise internationally, especially in Asia, or is it only in the USA? For example, the iPhone 16 is $799 in the US, but due to tariffs, it can go up to $1,142. So if the iPhone 17 has the same US price as the 16, will it cost more than $1,142 for the base storage model with added import costs and taxes? Can anyone confirm this?
It potentially makes sense if you were already planning to buy a new phone soon, but are worried that once Apple's current US stock runs out, the price will shoot up due to the Trump tariffs.This doesn’t make sense. Your 14 Pro Max is fine
Apple could raise prices in the EU and elsewhere to compensate for the significant losses in the US, but I think Tim knows they would be shooting themselves in the foot if they did that.While it's possible Apple could increase prices everywhere (there's multiple issues with this), tariffs are import taxes imposed by countries based on where good originate from. So if you're not in the US, the US putting tariffs on imports from the countries where Apple makes iPhones shouldn't affect you.
I’m waiting for the analysts to come out with their annual iPhone supercycle prediction 🤣
That’s what I did, just rushed and bought 16 Pro this week. That’s was not my former intention, as I was saving money to get 17 Pro, but I’ve decided not to “wait and see”.
Now I’m decided to live with this phone until in the future last iOS version ships for it, that I think it will be somewhat 2030-2031.
This is likely not good for Apple - if there is a rush to buy iPhone now it's likely they will run out of stock (inventory not expecting a mid-year sales boost) and then once prices rise and/or the iPhone 17 launches there will be less customers in the market for it as they've just panic-bought an iPhone 16 (or will be less willing to pay the increased price for the 17)My wife and I were going to not buy phones this year but with all this nonsense going on we felt it was safer to buy now instead of having to possibly pay considerably more next year. It is a gamble no doubt. In the end we bought new 16 Pro's on Sunday so now we don't have to worry about new phones for several years.
If the prices do go up a lot we will probably see two things: less people will buy new iphones, and the ones that do will buy non Pro models. I have been saying for weeks I think the 16e is going to do much better than many people would have thought due to what is happening.This is likely not good for Apple - if there is a rush to buy iPhone now it's likely they will run out of stock (inventory not expecting a mid-year sales boost) and then once prices rise and/or the iPhone 17 launches there will be less customers in the market for it as they've just panic-bought an iPhone 16 (or will be less willing to pay the increased price for the 17)
There's no accounting for stupidity or piss poor planning. My comment was regarding people weathering tough economic times.Tell that to most lottery winners, some young pro athletes, one hit wonders, etc.
I guess it would be a lose-lose kind of situation where they would be so uncompetitive compared to other brands, that it simply would render them irrelevant in other markets. I for one would surely switch brands if they became more expensive.Apple could raise prices in the EU and elsewhere to compensate for the significant losses in the US, but I think Tim knows they would be shooting themselves in the foot if they did that.