US EditionApple Shoppers Are Reportedly Panic-Buying iPhones Amid Looming Tariffs
- Apple stores saw a surge in iPhone purchases recently across the US.
- The potential for new tariffs on goods from China spurred customer concerns about rising iPhone prices.
- Employees reported stores being 'slammed' and resembling the busy holiday season, as customers expressed price concerns.
- One anonymous worker quoted customers asking, "if prices were going to go up soon."
- While providing a short-term sales boost, the tariff threat caused Apple's share price to drop significantly.
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