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Trump’s Tariffs Send New iPhone Prices Soaring: International Edition

The price of an
iPhone
is expected to surge during President
Donald Trump
Experts have cautioned about the “Liberation Day” tariff enforcement measures.

The expense of manufacturing their newest version of the widely favored smartphone is slated to increase from $580 to $850.

TechInsights analyst Wayne Lam informed

The Wall Street Journal

.

This is due to the fact that Apple produces its iPhones in China, a country that has faced

with an astonishing 54 percent tariff on its imported products.

The technology company would probably transfer these increased expenses to customers, raising the cost of a 256GB iPhone 16 Pro.

From $1,100 to a staggering $3,500, as stated by Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives.

The president asserts that his tariffs will
encourage domestic manufacturing
By raising the cost of imported goods.

However, as Apple would still require importing the raw materials,
previously used for making its devices
According to experts, there isn’t an economic method for manufacturing iPhones on American soil.

Transferring iPhone manufacturing to the United States would be an “enormous and colossal endeavor,” according to senior research analyst Barton Crockett from brokerage firm Rosenblatt Securities, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.



‘It’s uncertain whether you can produce a smartphone with a competitive price tag locally,’ he informed the publication.

At present, the expense for assembling it stands at approximately $30.
China
, but this figure would increase tenfold if production were shifted to the US, according to Lam.

Apple did not respond to the Wall Street Journal’s request for comments regarding possible price adjustments due to the recently introduced tariffs.

On Liberation Day, Trump announced that
international commerce and trading customs
have triggered a nationwide state of emergency.

All nations will be
confronted with minimum 10 percent tariffs on every US import beginning this coming Saturday.

However, over 90 nations will face extra retaliatory tariffs aimed at rejuvenating America’s wealth by April 9th.

Reciprocal tariffs,
as per the statement from the White House
, are essential for balancing the trade imbalances between the US and each of our trading partners.

Various nations such as China will face these tailored levies, which are
estimated by the White House
when considering those countries’ trade policies.

In reaction to Trump’s Liberation Day, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that the nation will add
additional 34 percent tariff
on all US imports.

The fresh duty, set to begin on April 10, mirrors the ‘reciprocal’ 34% charge introduced by Trump. These additional duties will be imposed alongside the current tariffs that have been placed on American products.

“China’s new tariffs do not escalate into an all-out trade war, yet they represent a significant intensification — responding tit-for-tat to Trump’s moves and indicating that President Xi Jinping will not remain passive amid pressure,” says Craig Singleton, senior China fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
told the Associated Press.

Before Wednesday’s announcement, Trump had previously
impose two waves of 10 percent import tariffs on China.

‘Should this situation drag on further, it will only become more difficult for both parties to ease tensions without suffering reputational damage,’ Singleton cautioned.

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