Trump vs. China: How the tariff war has hit Apple so far

The battle between President Donald Trump and China over import tariffs has impacted Apple, and will hit consumer wallets soon. Here's everything you need to know about it, current through June 4, 2025.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 17

China escalates US tariff war by halting rare earth mineral exports

The U.S.-China tariff battle is heating up again, with China stopping exports of rare earth minerals and magnets. This will badly hit the manufacture of the iPhone and other Apple products outside of China.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 23

iPhone & Mac tariff reprieve only temporary

Apple's reprieve from Trump's reciprocal tariffs against Chinese imports of iPhones and Macs is only temporary, as tariffs aimed at semiconductor imports will be arriving within a few months.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 33

China calls Trump's trade war a joke, jumps tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%

In the latest trade back-and-forth, China has surged its tariff rate on US goods from 84% to 125%, at the same time saying it won't negotiate if the U.S. continues to engage in "trade blackmail."

Amber Neely 1 year ago 45

AAPL crumble: stock hit again, as White House clarifies 145% China tariff rate

After a brief respite on Wednesday, Apple's stock restarted its downward trajectory triggered by President Trump's accelerating tariff battle with China.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 30

US iPhone production's main challenge is a century of big business labor decisions

Despite repeated political promises recently saying otherwise, because of federal wants and big business needs over the last 100 years, the U.S. lacks both the low-cost labor and specialized manufacturing workforce needed to bring iPhone production home.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 11

Trump blinks: Floats suggestion that Apple might get a tariff exemption

In a press gaggle, President Donald Trump said that some companies that have been hit the hardest by the blockbuster tariffs applied by the administration may get some relief — and nobody has been or will be hit harder than Apple.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 45

Trade war escalates: Trump hikes China tariffs to 125%, pauses others for 90 days

Apple's stock has regained some of its losses after the announcement of a 90-day pause on some new tariffs, while the tariff on imports from China to the U.S. has been jacked up to 125%.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 38

Apple stock faces another battering as China & EU fight back against U.S. tariffs

Apple's stock will face another tumultuous day as markets fear China's and the European Union's reciprocal tariff increases could get another Trump reaction.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 0

Trump's 104% tariff against imports from China goes live

The United States is now applying 104% import tariffs against goods imported from China, that will eventually make all Apple hardware dramatically more expensive.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 44

A flood of panic-buying has started in anticipation of major iPhone price increases

The never-ending talk of tariffs has people rushing to buy the best iPhone that they can afford now before it becomes significantly more expensive.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 18

How Apple stockpiled iPhones to avoid tariffs and keep prices low for a while

In order to protect its customers from high import fees, Apple shipped an impressive amount of products, including iPhone, to the US from over seas, with very little notice. Here's how it did it.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 20

iPhone 17 Pro predicted to cost over $2000 because of Trump tariffs

Apple's iconic iPhone may soon cost you about double what it costs now, as analysts predict a 43% price increase in response to U.S. tariffs on imports from China and elsewhere in the world.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 29

Apple's App Store used to host free VPN apps with ties to China military

The App Store hosted a number of VPN apps with ties to a Chinese military-affiliated company sanctioned by the US, with millions of downloads between them all.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 8

Tim Cook's very light praise for DeepSeek is good politics, not endorsement

During his latest visit to China, Apple CEO Tim Cook has praised the country's DeepSeek AI technology, but the resulting claims that this means Apple will adopt it are exaggerated.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 4

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