IPhone users are saying "Ouch" to Trump's announcement today.

[Vastator]

Give me examples of what you are talking about

Ripping music.

 

[22lcidw]

IPhone users are saying "Ouch" to Trump's announcement today

Here is what needs to be considered:

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If Apple moved iPhone production to the U.S., the price would likely increase significantly, possibly tripling. Estimates range from $1,500 to $3,500 for a US-made iPhone, depending on the specific model and cost projections.

and here is a fact that means that many Americans will be affected negatively by this:

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In 2022, there were an estimated 124.7 million iPhone users in the United States. This represents a significant share of the US smartphone market, with iPhone having a 57.68% market share.

Is Trump really thinking about benefitting Americans?

That is your view on the costs. And are there middlemen involved with the product sent to the United States? Unlike Joe and the inflation, we get something in return.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Don't buy a new I-phone every year. Problem solved. Prices don't go up on what you already own.

I have an iPhone 7 - and will never replace it until I have to. Why on earth would I? It is just a smaller version of stupid like replacing a perfectly operable car.

 

[martybegan]

Apples suck, no matter where they're made.

Never forgave them for back in the 80's when they configured their PC's to be hard to upgrade and modify, and took 3-6 months to allow game software companies to release games for Mac's

 

[Failzero]

I have an iPhone 7 - and will never replace it until I have to. Why on earth would I? It is just a smaller version of stupid like replacing a perfectly operable car.

I used my 6 and 6S for over 8 years , plan on using my 14 for another 2-4 years

 

[Luckyone]

That is your view on the costs. And are there middlemen involved with the product sent to the United States? Unlike Joe and the inflation, we get something in return.

does the "we" mean you and I? and if so, give the benefits in detail!

 

[Luckyone]

Ripping music.

In other words, you can't?

 

[Luckyone]

Tim Cook is using what other nations are trying to do with Trump, engage in charm offensive.

In his case, suggest he will spend $500B in the U.S and get Trump off his back while he fleeces the consumer with exorbitant prices.

What does your post have ANYTHING to do with the OP?????

 

[Vastator]

In other words, you can't?

Not on an apple iPhone. It won't let you use ripper apps. They'd rather you buy music from their iTunes store.

 

[Papageorgio]

Just pull Apple’s US subsidies, no need to tariff, I see no benefit to this ploy. I do object to Apple paying upwards of $2 an hour to workers overseas.
If Apple builds here, then reinstate the subsidies.

 

[shockedcanadian]

What does your post have ANYTHING to do with the OP?????

Tim Cook is the decision maker and he is more interested in avoiding tariffs than protecting American national security

 

[Zincwarrior]

Cost of production would be about $3K per phone.

 

[Concerned American]

I have an iPhone 7 - and will never replace it until I have to. Why on earth would I? It is just a smaller version of stupid like replacing a perfectly operable car.

LOL, we replaced our wired land line with VoiP and I still use a couple of Bell South touchtone phones in the house. I still have two Bell South dial phones, but we don't use them.

 

[Luckyone]

Tim Cook is the decision maker and he is more interested in avoiding tariffs than protecting American national security

Explain how Tim Cook (the decision maker) makes a difference in the cost of making IPhones in India or here, if making them cheaper in India allows him to sell them here to the point that 127 million Americans buy IPhones?

 

[shockedcanadian]

Explain how Tim Cook (the decision maker) makes a difference in the cost of making IPhones in India or here, if making them cheaper in India allows him to sell them here to the point that 127 million Americans buy IPhones?

A tariff will make the decision for him since his interest in national security is overshadowed by his interest in profits above all else.

 

[Luckyone]

A tariff will make the decision for him since his interest in national security is overshadowed by his interest in profits above all else.

You are 100% correct and that is the reason for the OP. Trump is offering no choices that help the pocketbooks of Americans. It is "pay more for what you buy and learn to live with it" That is the only choice he is giving you and me.

It means that "I" have to pay double or triple for Avocado's (and other things) or maybe they may not even be available because the supply of them is way down".

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Estimates range from $1,500 to $3,500 for a US-made iPhone, depending on the specific model and cost projections.

Which is why jobs aren't 'coming back.'

 

[shockedcanadian]

You are 100% correct and that is the reason for the OP. Trump is offering no choices that help the pocketbooks of Americans. It is "pay more for what you buy and learn to live with it" That is the only choice he is giving you and me.

It means that "I" have to pay double or triple for Avocado's (and other things) or maybe they may not even be available because the supply of them is way down".

No. Corporations will have to accept slightly smaller profits. Perhaps cut the excessive salaries of CEOs.

Apple has $166B in cash on hand last I checked a couple of years ago. Look, I'm a free market capitalist, but not a supporter of robber barons. If they want to make socks and pencils in China ok, high tech is a different story.

His purview is a race to the bottom at any cost, it's governments role to try and reign them in from overextending.

Did you know that China had been listening into every American cell phones, including the president and JD Vance for years? Manufacturing there, especially the development of software, makes it so much easier. It is placing citizens at risk, wouldnt you agree?

You cannot pretend to be playing from the same playbook as other nations who exploit the U.S. They aren't doing so, thus, America has to protect its national security.

These corporations have made it clear "we are not American, we are an international corporation", They are American when they want your consumers, but not have to exert any loyalty. Thus, they should be treated as an international corporation without any loyalty. Pay a tariff. Just as the world banned for all intents and purposes Huawei was banned,

 

[jc456]

B.S, they moved their production out of China during covid when China refused to open up.

High tech, sensitive technology manufacturing needs to bring production back to America. The technology is too invasive and a threat to any Western population.

More importantly, there needs to be a direct competition to Apple from a local manufacturer.

India is where the majority are made now.

 

[BluesLegend]

Boy Democrats are pissed today that Trump is taking away their child slave labor.