iPhone prices under pressure as Trump threatens 104% tariff on China

Another day, another tariff.

On Monday, president Donald Trump threatened with an additional 50 % tariff – in addition to the 54 % that was already imposed against it – if the Asian giant refuses to cancel the 34 % tariff it imposed on imports from the United States, which was appointed in response to the definitions announced by Trump on April 2. Yes, this is what the trade war looks like.

Trump said the new total tariff represented by 104 % on Chinese imports would enter into force on Wednesday, April 9, if China does not retreat.

Since the vast majority of iPhone devices are still manufactured in China, this may mean a significant increase in prices for the famous Apple, as well as many other products.

If Apple will transfer the full import tax by 104 % for its customers, then the iPhone 16 Pro Max (1 TB), which is currently $ 1599, will jump to $ 3,262.

At the other end of the scale, the recently released iPhone 16E – the most reasonable phone in Apple – will become less affordable at a new price of $ 1222 for 128 GB version, up from $ 599.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 GB will increase from $ 799 to $ 1632.

The good news is that Apple is unlikely to transfer the total import tax for customers. But while technology agents have enough cash about to absorb at least some costs, high prices for customers in the United States-in current circumstances-are still somewhat inevitable.

The current situation creates a real headache for the Apple Tim Cook CEO, whose upper team will be buried in data schedules in search of how the company absorbs at least some costs to prevent customer intimidation when it comes to re -controlling prices.

To reduce pain, Apple will also try to persuade components and manufacturers to reduce their prices, allowing them to reduce production costs to make up for the impact of definitions. It is also possible to look forward to accelerating the diversification of its supply chain to other countries with low customs tariffs.

The company may also speak with Trump officials in the hope of securing the tariff for iPhone and other products, which was able to do during the first president’s term.

It has been reported that she participated in some pre -conflict storage to allow her to keep the current pricing structure with the hope that the United States and China would be able to reach a kind of trade agreement to calm down what is currently a very volatile situation.