The iPhone made in the US will have a 'startling' price

President Donald Trump has brought the idea of ​​an American-made iPhone back to life as he threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Apple if it doesn't start making smartphones in the US for American buyers.

"I informed Tim Cook of Apple long ago that I expect their iPhones sold in the United States to be manufactured and assembled in the United States, not India or anywhere else. If they are not, Apple must pay a tariff of at least 25% to the United States," President Trump shared in a post on Truth Social.

Mr Trump appeared to be reacting to changes Apple made to its supply chain after the president announced sweeping tariffs in April.

The iPhone 16 starts at $799, while the iPhone 16 Pro starts at $999, so how much could an iPhone made in the US cost?

With Trump's talk of a 25% tariff on the iPhone, Wall Street experts predict the cost of production could go up to $3,500.

As a result, Tim Cook has had to make some tough decisions as he navigates the situation.

iPhone could hit unimaginable highs if hit with 25% tariff.

Apple's new batch of iPhones is expected to be announced in September, and shoppers and Wall Street will be watching to see if the company decides to raise prices.

At the time, Apple was facing potential tariffs of 54% on China and tariffs of 46% on Vietnam — two manufacturing hubs that analysts estimate produce the bulk of Apple's iPhones.

Such a large tariff threatens to add to Apple’s costs. In an April note, Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett estimated that Apple could face $40 billion in tariff costs.

At the time, Crockett and Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives predicted that tech device prices would rise by about 40% to offset the impact of tariffs. Apple was under pressure to find a solution to its supply chain or consider raising iPhone prices.

Apple has responded by flexing its supply chain, continuing to ramp up production in India, which makes a small but growing portion of total iPhone output.

During Apple's quarterly earnings call with analysts on May 1, Apple CEO Tim Cook offered insight into the company's plans to deal with the uncertain tariff environment — Apple will try to sell as many iPhones made in India as possible to Americans.

"We expect the majority of iPhones sold in the US will come from India, while Vietnam will be the country of origin for most iPads, Macs, Apple Watches and AirPods . China will continue to be the country of origin for the majority of total product sales outside the US," said Tim Cook.

Analyst Barton Crockett wrote in his April note that moving iPhone production to the US is not feasible in the near future.

Apple sells a large number of iPhones to Americans each quarter, and building new factories takes time, as does ensuring manufacturing quality meets Apple's standards.

La Thanh (According to Business Insider)

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