Apple mulls iPhone price hikes while dodging tariff blame
Monday, May 12, 2025, 6:20 am
Apple is reportedly exploring a price increase for its upcoming iPhone 17 models, carefully sidestepping any finger-pointing at U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made components. The potential hike pairs with speculated design innovations designed to justify the new pricing, all while keeping the tariff debate conveniently off the table.
With or without the trade war, it looks like Apple plans to use the new phones and features it announces later this year to raise prices. A new report from the Wall Street Journal says that Apple is contemplating price hikes for the fall 2025 iPhone lineup but doesn’t want the increase associated…
Apple is reportedly considering raising the prices of the iPhone 17 lineup, but doesn't want to blame tariffs.
Apple May Hike iPhone Prices For First Time Since 2017 Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 lineup on September 9, with pre-orders likely to open later that week—consistent with the company's usual early-September launch cycle. However, this year's release may come with a notable…
Since President Trump announced the often-changing tariffs on China, there have been fears that Apple, one of the companies that rely heavily on the nation and others in Asia for manufacturing its products, would be forced to raise prices. Some reports claimed the top-spec iPhone could reach…
The tech company could increase prices of its next flagship product line, as it introduces a thinner design and new features.
It’s been a while since we’ve heard about Apple hiking iPhone prices. With Trump’s recent tariffs, we’re almost sure Cupertino would make the phones more … The post iPhone 17 may get a price hike, but Apple is scared to admit it’s due to tariffs appeared first on BGR.
A new report says that Apple is considering raising iPhone prices to counter the impact of Trump's tariffs, but has learned from Amazon not to say that's the reason.The iPhone 17 range is expected to include a new, slimmer modelWhile the US and China have announced a temporary pause in their tariff…
Apple is planning to increase the prices of its iPhone lineup set to launch this autumn, though it is trying not to make it seem as if the hikes are connected to the U.S.’ tariffs on imports from China, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources. The company is considering instead…
Apple is considering raising prices for its upcoming iPhone 17 models set to release this fall, according to people familiar with the matter cited by The Wall Street Journal. The company reportedly aims to pair the potential price hikes with new features and design changes to justify the…
The company wants to avoid appearing to attribute price increases to U.S. tariffs on goods from China, where most Apple devices are assembled.
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