WSJ calculates the impact of tariffs on the iPhone 16 Pro 256GB and it's not a pretty sight

07 April 2025
The tariffs will apply to the Bill of Materials rather than the retail price of the device - but even so, the 54% tariff on China will have a massive impact.

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AntonelPAPI, 07 Apr 2025I'm more concerned with food, clothes, whiskey, and lo... moreOnly a parent of a kid worries about that as kids dont understand currency when they dont earn money on their own.

    Mimi, 07 Apr 2025I bet apple will apply the price hike worldwide 🌍.Most probably they will take advantage of this, though, they won't be able to put 300€ on-top, like this it would be to obvious, but they will definetly increde thr price. And let's not forget that Europe has not yet respond to the tariffs. They might actually sack apple and google, i doubt though.

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      • Fraucha
      • Jxs
      • 07 Apr 2025

      I live in Eastern Europe, those tariffs on China will not affect my Apple purchases as we get our Apple iPhones etc. Shipped DIRECTLY from China.

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        • Anonymous
        • Jw1
        • 07 Apr 2025

        [deleted post]Huh? Have you looked at the failure that is Mexico? Have you seen Harris's behavior? Plus, Trump has gone crazy because he suffers from PTSD from the assassination attempt. He's completely changed his mind and has put many women in important positions.

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          • Anonymous
          • KAp
          • 07 Apr 2025

          This is gonna effect all phones
          But appl has bigger problems since its ai is 5yrs behind

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            • Anonymous
            • Jw1
            • 07 Apr 2025

            Screw Nintendo and its Switch 2. It remains to be seen how spectacular and impressive GTA 6 will be. When GTA 5 came out it became a national phenomenon, people stood in lines long into the night outside GameStop stores and YouTube was flooded with GTA 5 videos. People might not even remember that a console called "Switch 2" was released.

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              • LYr
              • 07 Apr 2025

              Anonymous, 07 Apr 2025So he wants apple to make in the US but they can't mak... moreBut I think the tariffs apply to all phones. So the only thing that should happen is every phone in the US getting a big price hike. Making the bad US phone market even worse.

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                • Anonymous
                • pKL
                • 07 Apr 2025

                So he wants apple to make in the US but they can't make it all in the US. Then you have a really expensive phone. Competitors will sell to the rest of the world more cheaply gaining market share. Consumers have to pay more for an apple phone or a more expensive competitor. This is an insane policy for one of your most valuable companies in the world.

                  AntonelPAPI, 07 Apr 2025Do you think I care about any of that? Do you think your co... moreThen tell me. If your phone suddenly has faulty hardware. Where would you buy a replacement phone that won't cost you like $400 after the Tariff takes effect? You think Dumb phones will still be cheaper? Think again.

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                    • Mimi
                    • mFd
                    • 07 Apr 2025

                    I bet apple will apply the price hike worldwide 🌍.

                      AntonelPAPI, 07 Apr 2025I'm more concerned with food, clothes, whiskey, and lo... moreI mean, i would rather be called a kid than a inresponsible adult 😎

                        Foxtrot2Novmbr, 07 Apr 2025You think adults won't worry about replacing their old... moreDo you think I care about any of that? Do you think your comment is important to me?

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                          • nqK
                          • 07 Apr 2025

                          So Americans will have to start paying for the products the same everyone else does. whoop-de-doo. No one cares. Welcome to the rest of the World, America.
                          Up next you'll find out no one uses texting via SMS anymore ahahahah

                            Anonymous, 07 Apr 2025Don't care about the Pro or the Ultra or the Plus mode... moreWhat a Pathetic excuse just to cover up trumps tariff!

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 0p}
                              • 07 Apr 2025

                              Demand the suppliers pay. That's the 'Merican way.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • YUU
                                • 07 Apr 2025

                                Don't care about the Pro or the Ultra or the Plus model. Only dimwit care about it even though it burn their reputation and wallet 🙄
                                Better care about the foods to feed your empty tummy or your naked belly to buy clothes and medical care. Just regular vanilla model is enough or just get a dumb phone 🤷🏻‍♂️

                                  AntonelPAPI, 07 Apr 2025I'm more concerned with food, clothes, whiskey, and lo... moreYou think adults won't worry about replacing their old iPhone with a new one? You think iPhone is just for Kids? Did you know that the price of Android Phones and tablets will also skyrocket? Since there's no smartphone manufacturing plant on US?

                                    AntonelPAPI, 07 Apr 2025The tariffs have not yet affected that economy hahahabecause it's been three days, give it time

                                    addendum: didn't you see the dip in the stock market on the day tariffs were announced? It hasn't gotten much better since then

                                      [deleted post]The tariffs have not yet affected that economy hahaha

                                        Western countries traded cheap luxury products in exchange of getting rid of their factories and moving all production to Asia.

                                        That was a very bad deal and needs to be corrected.

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