Donald Trump will cause the price of the next iPhone 17 to rise significantly
The iPhone 17, which will be launched in September, will be the most expensive smartphone in Apple’s history, thanks to the recent move announced by US President Donald Trump. Tim Cook’s company may exceed that price with the iPhone 18 if the rumors are confirmed.
Apple has kept the prices of its new iPhone lineup relatively stable, but that could change this year. The iPhone 17 could become the most expensive smartphone in Apple’s history thanks to Donald Trump.
Tim Cook is gearing up to launch the iPhone 17 series in September. Apple will launch four models, including the long-awaited iPhone 17 Air, which is probably the most expensive of them all.
Donald Trump's arrival in the White House could change Apple's plans and force the company to raise the prices of its mobile phones.
The US president has threatened to impose tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese brands or products made in the Asian country. Apple will be affected by this.
The US government’s policies will directly affect the next generation of iPhones, but other products like the Apple Watch will not be spared. Donald Trump went further and announced that they are working on imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported silicon chips from China.
Trump claims that this measure aims to encourage domestic production of these essential components of the technology industry, but the solution is somewhat more complicated. Apple will have to redesign its production chain just a few months before the iPhone 17 is released.
Apple's computer chip makers make their chips in Taiwan, but they don't ship them directly to the United States. Instead, they're shipped to countries like China, India, or Vietnam, where they're assembled into devices and packaged. The products are imported once they're fully manufactured.
The 100% tariff on chips imported from China will affect thousands of Apple products. US President Donald Trump has not confirmed when the new rules will go into effect, but consumers will be the main victims if they do go into effect.