Macs and Apple Watch to be hit by Trump tariffs starting on August 1

Mac shipments growth outpaces PC market in face of tariff trouble

Apple's Mac shipments are continuing to grow faster than the rest of the PC market, a report claims, as retailers prepare for an influx of tariff costs.M4 Mac miniIn a report from IDC on Tuesday, global PC shipments in the second quarter of 2025 grew 6.5 percent year-over-year. The growth means there was a total volume of 68.4 million shipments globally in the quarter.However, while most major PC companies saw some improvement, Apple seemingly g…

Trump tariffs will impact Macs, Apple Watch in just weeks

Trump tariffs will impact Macs, Apple Watch in just weeks

Macs and Apple Watch to be hit by Trump tariffs starting on August 1

Macs and Apple Watches are among the products to be hit by new tariffs on products manufactured in Thailand, taking...

Macs and Apple Watches Face Price Pressure Under New U.S. Tariff

Starting August 1, the U.S. will impose a 36% tariff on products imported from Thailand, directly affecting Apple’s Macs and Apple Watch models manufactured there. The new rate marks one of the steepest increases in the latest round of reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump’s administration, significantly raising Apple’s production costs for these devices. Apple […] The post Macs and Apple Watches Face Price Pressure Under New U.S. Tariff …

For Apple, it’s been a long week — and it’s only Tuesday

It rains. It pours. Apple has lost its top AI models exec to Meta on the same day the Trump Administration slaps a 36% tax on Macs made in Thailand and US trade advisor Peter Navarro lashes out at Apple CEO Tim Cook.  Apple has been struggling to figure out how to transition its supply chain to other nations for years. We all know how complex that task is, and there are literally dozens of reasons it makes sense to keep some manufacturing outsid…