Samsung doesn't have any factories in USA , why not wait to see who flinches first. Unless you're locked in the iOS ecosystem
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Is Now the Time to Upgrade Apple Devices Before Tariffs Lead to Price Increases?
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The federal government pays how much to store and manually process retirement paperwork in an abandoned salt mine. If they converted that to a google form (or digitize it in whatever method makes sense, you get my point), they could save who knows how much money. Just one example of a way to streamline government and save tons of money without anyone knowing the difference (unless you work in that salt mine, I guess).
I upgraded my iPhone, Mac, watch and AirPods this past year, knowing these tariffs would increase the price of things. Hopefully by the time I need to refresh, prices will have come back down.
I'm feeling the same as I did before the tariffs hit - fantastic.
FIFY
The issue is trust. Trump is unpredictable and capricious, and unpredictability kills investment incentives. And as long as offshoring is cheap enough it remains the more profitable option, even if it’s less profitable than before.
I don’t think iPhone manufacturing is coming to the U.S. and China might strike a deal well before iPhone 17, but it won’t happen overnight. Alternatively, Apple could ramp up production in India, should the admin make a deal with India first. However, is India ready? I don’t know.
Price impacts of tariffs extend beyond when they’re in effect. Apple signs contracts with suppliers. They might have an agreement that says “we’ll pay x amount per unit for this part through 2026”. And if they’re taking tariffs into account, that’s going to keep the cost of the iPhones high. Even if the tariffs are dropped.
Not to mention, extra inventory in their warehouses that they’ll pay a premium on, and will want to make a profit on.
I’m not so sure about that. If trade between China and the US were to halt completely, China would be better off with their domestic production than the US with theirs.
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Too bad trump wants to USD to tank too, people could've smuggled in iPhones while they're smuggling in eggsImporting your co-worker into the US might become quite expensive. What’s his net worth?
U.S. is busting more people with prohibited eggs at the Canadian border
As egg prices soar in the U.S. due to the HPAI outbreak, Custom and Border Protection officers are intercepting more prohibited eggs.
Noo this is not true. Was about to replace my 3 year old apple cleaning cloth. This piece of fabric is worth it weight in gold.
What do you mean "cheaper", importing it is the only way you can get it, Nintendo isn't selling it in USA.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78j64dqj2qo.amp and you better hope it is region free.
I’ll wait until the first “Designed in California. Made in USA” model.
At this point, I am just going to hang on to all of my current devices until it will have its software updates dropped. Really no reason to upgrade.
No kidding. It's so pointless arguing with a true cult member. They will drink the Kool-Aid when it comes down to it. Better to just hit the "ignore" button.
1. American should get real. Manufacturing is not coming back to United States, staff build in United States just aren't price competitive. How many of US worker will want to work with minimum wage and night shifts? Just look at your automotive union, strike after strike.
2. The word economy is much more different from pre-WW2. America use its currency as tool to keep its dominance and policy makers know full well that US manufacturing is just not competitive anymore.
3. This tariff will not last long. As far as I am aware, lots of shipments to US have already been halted. Even ships sailed half away have been notified to return. Just wait huge price increase in almost everything you need and probably empty store shelves. American propensity my a**.
4. Only 14% of Chinese export goes to United States. CCP can survive without US.
5. Trumps aim to China will ultimately fail. They can't really tariff everybody long enough, if there is crack, Chinese will take advantage. Lower tariff for Vietnam, Chinese factories goes to Vietnam. Thinking about things made in Vietnam, it is Chinese product imported to Vietnam and slap made in Vietnam label.
6. The only thing Trump does is isolate United States from rest of world economy and it will without doubt fail hard.
P.S. Before you celebrate, Stellantis just announced lay off of 900 employees from US powertrain and stamping facilities. I am sure more lay off will coming soon with the tariff on imported automotive.
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To be honest, even with iPhone made in India. Majority of iPhone parts are still made in China and shipped to India.
The very idea of manufacturing coming to the US is fantasy dream. China, India, Vietnam can produce things with much less cost.
Not going to happen.
You have Apple importing screws from China for the Mac Pro assembly. Your Designed in California, Made in USA is more or less just assemble of Chinese made components.
Back in the day Europeans coming to my hometown of NYC would buy cameras and other electronics at a store like J&R (now closed) because it was cheaper. Now it could be the opposite with American tourists buying iPhones, iPads, Switch 2, etc. in Europe!
Who else remembers when computers were made in America, even Apple's?
My M1 Air and M1 iMac were seeming ready to be upgraded over recent months, so I got the M4 equivalents of each. At the rate we're going I'll be bartering them for groceries before long. I hope congress collectively grows a pair and fixes this insane **** -- and not just for the sake of gadget prices.
Stellantis to lay off 900 U.S. workers, pause Canada and Mexico plants as tariffs arrive
Idling the assembly plants is set to trigger about 900 temporary layoffs at some U.S. powertrain and stamping facilities.
www.detroitnews.com
Here you go. Setellantis laying of 900 US workers due to this stupid tariff. I am sure more to come. So much America is winning
There's tariffs on every country, only thing to do is not sell in USA, Nintendo isn't selling the switch 2 in USA, maybe in 4years.
Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs - BBC News
It unveiled the console on Wednesday just hours before the president announced a wave of global tariffs.
www.bbc.com
The Vision Pro already costs too much. Tariffs may just accelerate its demise.