Trump’s Tariffs vs. Apple: Why Your New iPhone Will Now Cost a Lot

In the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and the world, there have been many casualties: farmers, automakers, American consumers, and now—your bank account. Yes, thanks to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the price of Apple products will be higher than his approval ratings at a Mar-a-Lago buffet.

If you were hoping to snag a new iPhone without mortgaging your soul, think again.

How Did We Get Here?
Trump, in his infinite wisdom, decided that slapping massive tariffs on Chinese/world imports would somehow revive American manufacturing. In reality, it mostly just made American companies pay more for the parts they already outsourced to China decades ago. Apple, which assembles most of its products in China, got caught in the crossfire.

What Can You Do About It?
• Keep Your Old iPhone

Final Thoughts
At the end of the day, Trump’s tariffs were supposed to bring jobs back to the U.S., but all they will do is to make our gadgets more expensive.