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Trump tariffs are going to have a major impact on price of gadgets and iPhones could become a direct victim of these changes and its sanctions on China.
Apple is unlikely to cut the Trump tariff costs for the iPhone buyers
US President Trump has imposed heavy tariffs across the globe, and these countries are reciprocating with their own sanctions. The Trump tariffs have a big chance of increasing the iPhone prices in the country by as much as $300 (Rs 25,000 approx) and this might trickle down to other regions too.
Yes, buying the iPhone 17 this year could become a big issue for your NRI friends, and end your wish to import them from the US if the company passes on the cost of these changes to the consumers.
Costly iPhones Just The Start
The US market and companies rely on other countries to source and even manufacture products. For instance, Apple has made the iPhones in China for decades and now it has looked at Vietnam and India as alternatives. Trump tariffs are primarily focused on the likes of Apple making its products in the US, and in the long term that might come to fruition but for now, buyers might have to pay the price.
The India Effect?
Apple still makes the premium iPhone Pro models and the Macs outside of India, which means they are being imported from China and other regions. These tariff issues will invariably make a dent on the iPhone 16 price in India, if the company decides the costs are too high to neglect and absorb. In fact, reports hint at the iPhone 17 price in India to start from closer to Rs 90,000 this year, which obviously makes 17 Pro Max model cost even higher.
iPhones are already costing a lot more in India compared to other regions and unless Apple decides to locally start making the iPhone Pro models (like the iPhone 15 and 16 models), the price hike might become inevitable. We will get a better idea about these changes in the coming months but early signs are not promising, which is forcing people to panic buy iPhones before the price hike comes into effect.
