The only lingering question is, how much more expensive could iPhones get?
However,BloombergsApple guru Mark Gurman says things are a little more complicated.
Apple has an expansive supply chain, and doesnt have all its eggs in one basket.
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Gurman argued the Cupertino, California tech giant builds iPhones in both China andincreasinglyIndia.
India has a smaller, 26% tariff than the total 54% levy against China.
Apple could shift more production toward India, but that takes time and money.
Trumps tariffs are supposed to be in place by April 9, barring some last minute flip-flopping.
Apples corporate culture sets them apart from other companies.
The last timeApple raised priceson its pro-level phones was in 2017 with the iPhone X.
However, the regular iPhone has been more susceptible to price fluctuations.
The iPhone 8 was $700 in 2017, and that continued up until the iPhone 11 in 2019.
The 2020 iPhone 12 started at $800, which is the same price as last years iPhone 16.
Given those bumps in price it does feel like the iPhone is due a raise, tariffs or no.
Yet this talk of rising prices ignoresApples waning worldwide iPhone salesover thepast two smartphone generations.
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