A $2,300 Apple iPhone? Trump tariffs could make that happen.

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April 3 (Reuters) - Your favorite iPhone could soon become much pricier, thanks to tariffs.

iPhones could be among the hardest hit, analysts said on Thursday, with increases of 30% to 40% if the company were to pass on the cost to consumers.

Most iPhones are still made in China, which was hit with a 54% tariff. If those levies persist, opens new tab has a tough choice: absorb the extra expense or pass it on to customers.

Shares of the company closed down 9.3% on Thursday, hitting their worst day since March 2020. Apple sells more than 220 million iPhones a year; its biggest markets include the United States, China and Europe.

MORE: https://www.reuters.com/technology/will-trump-tariffs-make-apple-iphones-more-expensive-2025-04-03/

I bought a Pro 16 last autumn, updating from a 10XR Apple had stopped supporting. Glad I did.

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2. Earth to msongs: this forum is titled "Apple Users"

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3. ok will post it in the real world section :-)

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4. Some countries do have those $ 2000++ iPhones.

Lowest-end Consumers getting the shaft because they can't afford even the lower end iPhones