{"id":1293327,"date":"2025-04-10T09:48:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T04:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1293327"},"modified":"2025-04-10T09:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T04:19:13","slug":"iphones-can-cost-rs-3-lakh-if-its-made-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/iphones-can-cost-rs-3-lakh-if-its-made-in-america\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhones Can Cost Rs 3 Lakh, If It&#8217;s Made In America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The US government has introduced new tariffs on foreign goods to encourage companies to shift manufacturing back to American soil. President Donald Trump believes this move will boost local industries and create millions of jobs. However, critics warn the move could have a dramatic impact on product prices, particularly on popular tech items like the iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-62-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1293346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-62-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-62-1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-62-1-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Apple May Face Massive Cost Hike<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a CNN report, if Apple manufactures iPhones entirely in the US, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/technology\/story\/iphone-may-cost-three-times-more-up-to-rs-3-lakh-if-made-in-us-glbs-2706710-2025-04-10\">price could skyrocket to 3,500 dollars<\/a> or about Rs 3 lakh. Currently priced around 1,000 dollars, the iPhone would become unaffordable for many. This steep rise is linked to the high cost of building and operating advanced manufacturing facilities in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Relocation Could Take Years and Billions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving even 10 percent of Apple\u2019s supply chain to the US could cost at least 30 billion dollars and take three years. Apple would have to rebuild from scratch\u2014new factories, new supply chains, and new workforce training\u2014something the company spent decades perfecting in Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Apple Relies on Asia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>iPhones are a global product. Chips are mainly made in Taiwan, screens come from South Korea, and other parts are manufactured in China. These components are then assembled in Chinese factories, making the process highly efficient and cost-effective. This international supply chain has helped Apple maintain high margins and global dominance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tariffs Already Hurting Apple<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the announcement of new tariffs, Apple\u2019s stock has dropped by nearly 25 percent. Though the company is not shifting all production to the US yet, higher tariffs on imported parts could still raise prices by up to 43 percent. Apple has already begun diversifying production to lower-tariff regions like India and Brazil to manage risk and cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What It Means for Consumers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if manufacturing stays overseas, the cost of producing and importing iPhones is going up. Consumers could soon find themselves paying significantly more for future models. 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