That analogy makes no sense. Musk didn’t enslave or send people to concentration camps etc. it’s borderline trolling to the forum.
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iPhones Could Cost Up to $2,300 in the U.S. Due to Tariffs, Analyst Says
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Because those investments don't change overnight on a dime.
That's a pretty obvious point.
And that's completely unchangeable of course. No one has ever built a port when trillions are at stake. Unthinkable!
To deal with the egg shortages due to bird flu, the US has doubled its egg imports from Brazil and is looking to import more from Turkey and South Korea. Of course, the tariffs don't help the situation with egg prices. DOH!
To the people to blinkered to see the truth here just look at the state of Apple shares? It’s not looking good. Why are so many people here denying what the stock markets show. A quote here shows the following
“‘Apple has experienced a significant decline in its market value following the announcement of President Trump’s new tariffs. On April 3, 2025, Apple’s shares dropped by approximately 9%, resulting in a market capitalization loss of over $300 billion. This decline reduced the company’s valuation from around $3.36 trillion to approximately $3.05 trillion. The tariffs, particularly the 54% rate on Chinese imports, have raised concerns about increased production costs for Apple, given its reliance on Chinese manufacturing. Analysts warn that these tariffs could necessitate a 30% increase in U.S. hardware prices to offset costs, potentially impacting consumer demand and profit margins.”
Apple were vulnerable because all the countries they source and make products in have been hit with these ludicrous tariffs. It’s a real shame to see Apple shares loose so much right now.
“‘Apple has experienced a significant decline in its market value following the announcement of President Trump’s new tariffs. On April 3, 2025, Apple’s shares dropped by approximately 9%, resulting in a market capitalization loss of over $300 billion. This decline reduced the company’s valuation from around $3.36 trillion to approximately $3.05 trillion. The tariffs, particularly the 54% rate on Chinese imports, have raised concerns about increased production costs for Apple, given its reliance on Chinese manufacturing. Analysts warn that these tariffs could necessitate a 30% increase in U.S. hardware prices to offset costs, potentially impacting consumer demand and profit margins.”
Apple were vulnerable because all the countries they source and make products in have been hit with these ludicrous tariffs. It’s a real shame to see Apple shares loose so much right now.
The Hitler comparison is tired and worn out. You can hate Trump and Musk and whoever you want all day long, but this is not the next Nazi party and Musk/Trump are not the next Hitler. That's an absurd argument. They'll be gone in a few years.
What is that misleading title “iPhone 16 Pro Max model with 1TB of storage could rise from $1,599 to nearly $2,300” Well it’s 1TB storage model that’s confusing people will think the standard ones will cost that much pls MacRumors you can do better than this…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that steep tariffs will be applied to imports from many countries, starting April 9. The tariffs could have a significant impact on Apple, as the company assembles the majority of iPhones in China, and products imported to the U.S. from China will be subject to a 54% tariff.
iPhone prices could increase by up to 43% in the U.S. due to the tariffs, according to analysts at equity research firm Rosenblatt Securities (via Reuters).
Based on that prediction, the top-of-the-line iPhone 16 Pro Max model with 1TB of storage could rise from $1,599 to nearly $2,300 in the U.S., should Apple actually follow through with raising prices by 43% to offset the cost of tariffs.
At the other end of the iPhone lineup, the most affordable iPhone 16e model would increase from $599 to just over $850 with a 43% price increase.
An iPhone 16 Pro with 256GB of storage could rise from $999 to more than $1,400.
Apple would need to raise its prices by at least 30% on average, in order to offset the tariffs, according to Counterpoint Research's Neil Shah.
Apple has yet to publicly comment on the tariffs, so it is unclear if the company will actually raise prices, or if it will get creative and find alternative ways to offset the impact. It is also unclear if iPhone 16 models would increase in price, or if Apple would simply set higher prices on iPhone 17 models from the get-go later this year.
Apple's stock price is down nearly 15% since Trump announced the planned tariffs.
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research firm Omdia estimated the bill of materials for the vision pro to be $1542 but Tim set the price to $3500.
The person who gave a disagreement thumbs down to this statement has his head in the sand. The sooner he faces reality the better. The sentiment has been there to a degree for a long time but it is now exploding.
Did Kamala win?
Yes, you're right.
Foxconn produces the iPhone and sells it to Apple. Doesn't really matter if Foxconn sells to Apple International or Apple US. The tariff will be on the price sold by Foxconn + maybe transport cost.
This arrangement with Foxconn selling the iPhone has been in place for quite a few years since some patents (Qualcomm) is based on the percentage of a product's value.
I do think though that the price Foxconn sells the iPhone for is more in the $300 to $500 range. Maybe even more fore some of the most expensive model.
I’m sorry I don’t want to sound rude but maybe don’t buy eggs? Lol why is this such a big issue buy something else eggs aren’t the only food on this planet rounded called earth…
Because I eat them every day?
I wasn't complaining about the price.
I was simply commenting that the prices near me haven't moved around much.
Russia was one of the few countries that wasn't on Trump's tariffs list. So, stop being so negative. You can still get all the imported borscht you can eat.
Fair but also iPhone is luxury I’m not calling you but those people comparing eggs with a tech device sound very ridiculous lol
Ask Warren if investments can’t change overnight. And institutional investors don’t make picks based on emotional baggage.
Does this analyst not understand how tariffs work?
These calculations are unhinged.
Tariffs aren’t assessed based on MSRP. They’re based on the stated value at the port. Apple can state their cost on import paperwork ($485 based on their public gross margin numbers) meaning a $261 tariff (existing 20% plus the new 34%).
Unlike car parts, iPhone parts don’t cross borders multiple times.
Prices WILL go up, but man, these analysts need to show their work.
These calculations are unhinged.
Tariffs aren’t assessed based on MSRP. They’re based on the stated value at the port. Apple can state their cost on import paperwork ($485 based on their public gross margin numbers) meaning a $261 tariff (existing 20% plus the new 34%).
Unlike car parts, iPhone parts don’t cross borders multiple times.
Prices WILL go up, but man, these analysts need to show their work.
Given how quickly they raised prices during COVID. We can expect lovely increases across the board. Inflation just got hit with jet fuel.
Buckle up.
Obviously, the lovely part is sarcastic.
I would find it VERY hard to believe that Apple wouldn't figure something out by September. They may be greedy but not stupid. There's no way anyone paying that much for a phone that hasn't had major improvements in years.
It is unclear how this will be enforced. Obviously, the government can punish them if they try too aggressively to manipulate their valuation at the port.
Everyone can’t suddenly say everything is worth $1, for instance.
And an analyst also can’t guess what number Apple could use accurately. So they are right to use MSRP. Overestimating the impact is better than underestimating it in this case.
It's been in Germany for over 50 years but at this point it's going from Private Equity to Private Equity and now they want to move the center office to UK but not really either because they didn't fire everyone either. Lawyer time.
Don't worry. Those manufacturing jobs that people don't want to do are not going to come back to the US. Sure, we will get factories, but they will be almost entirely automated. The few unskilled and semi-skilled jobs that are produced will go to minimum wage and lower undocumented workers.
Look, even China is replacing people with robots in factories. Cheap labor may be great for business, but cheaper machines with higher yield and none of that "I need to eat and sleep" whining is better.
The idea that the US will return to some sort of late 18th-century industrial nation is absurd.
And what’s the issue? The selling price is the price. You decide to buy it or not.