Trump’s “Made in America” dream could “triple” iPhone price: This is the lowest cost
iPhoneThe U.S., the birthplace of the United States, is one of the biggest victims of Donald Trump’s reshaping of global transaction orders, largely because Apple’s iconic iPhone was assembled in China, facing the brunt of Potus’ tariff tantrums.
Although Donald Trump has exempted “mutual tariffs” from smartphones, computers and other technological devices, including a 125% tax on Chinese imports, he has not yet backed down his “Made in the United States” iPhone ambitions.
“Made in the United States” iPhone can cost three times the price
US tech analysts have warned that iPhones can triple to $3,500 ( ₹If they are assembled on us, it will be 310,000.
Given the growing uncertainty about whether Apple’s iPhone parliament will move from China (which accounts for the majority of production of high-end phones), people are on how prices will be affected.
Let’s take a look at the cost of the iPhone 16 in its top 5 markets, with the lowest fees:
iPhone: How much does it cost in different countries?
Apple’s five iPhone sellers are the United States, China, Europe, India and Japan. Here is the lowest fee:
Apparently, Apple’s iPhone 16 has the lowest cost compared to the other four countries and sells the highest in the United States. But if Trump’s dream of “Made in America” iPhone becomes a reality, these numbers may not remain the same.
How much does it cost to make an iPhone in us
Currently, Apple produces more than 80% of its products in China, with labor costs per iPhone at $40 ( ₹3,500).
The same cost will increase by five times, $200 per iPhone ( ₹A Bank of America Securities official told US17, 219) to assemble and test iPhones CNBC.
Why China is Apple’s main manufacturing center
Previously, Apple co-founder Tim Cook also shared why the iPhone we made is not feasible. CNBC reports that he mentioned that American workers do not have the right skills.
“The reason is because of the number of skills in a position and the type of skills at that time,” Cook said at the meeting why Apple is doing so much production in China.
(The price of iPhone 16 in each country may vary depending on storage, specific model, exchange rate, sales tax)
