Apple’s iPhone manufacturing pivot away from China begins with this unexpected shift

Apple is looking for alternatives so that the imposition of tariffs on China affects iPhone production in Asia as little as possible

Apple’s push for automation: Airlifts, tariffs, and the future of iPhone manufacturing

As geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global trade, Apple finds itself re-engineering not just iPhones but its entire production model. Reports that the company recently airlifted large quantities of its smartphones out of China to avoid tariffs have highlighted the mounting pressure to diversify its supply chain – and potentially to expand manufacturing closer to […]

Samsung benefits from Apple's mad rush to make as many iPhones as possible

With the trade war escalating between China and the United States, Apple finds itself between a rock and a hard place. The US isn't just Apple's home market, it's also the biggest, so any disruption to the supply of its iPhones and other products there is going to cost the company a lot of money. On the other hand, China is where the vast majority of iPhones are produced, the country that's been hit with tariffs of over 140%. Even though a tari…

Apple’s iPhone manufacturing pivot away from China begins with this unexpected shift

Apple’s iPhone manufacturing pivot away from China begins with this unexpected shift