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1. The specific tariff percentage Trump proposes on iPhones isn’t the main concern. The bigger issue is that this is Trump’s second recent pointed comment targeting Apple—a warning sign Apple can’t ignore.
2. Apple’s top priority in negotiations with Trump should be finding ways to avoid, delay, or prevent higher iPhone tariffs. For example, Apple could adjust its DEI policies to secure Trump’s temporary commitment to hold off on targeting them.
3. Moving all iPhone assembly for US models back to the US before Trump’s term ends is unrealistic, and Trump also opposes Apple producing iPhone US models in India. So, even if Apple secures a temporary deal with Trump to avoid iPhone tariffs this time, there’s no guarantee they won’t face repeated tariff threats during his term.
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In terms of profitability, it's way better for Apple to take the hit of a 25% tariff on iPhones sold in the US market than to move iPhone assembly lines back to US. https://t.co/ycTwPmQyEp https://t.co/VPRRpj0caU
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