Apple Shifts iPhone Production to Brazil to Dodge U.S. Tariffs

Friday, May 9, 2025, 1:22 pm

Facing escalating U.S. tariffs, Apple appears to be quietly shifting iPhone production to Brazil through its Foxconn partnership. Despite Apple’s denials, industry insiders suggest this strategic relocation aims to stabilize prices and secure the supply chain, proving that when it comes to international trade, geography often trumps rhetoric.

appleinsider.com / Apple said to use Brazil for lower-tariff iPhones, despite denials

Sao Paulo media claims that reports of iPhone manufacturer Foxconn expanding in Brazil is correct, even though Apple has said it will not increase production, and isn't trying to beat US tariffs.Foxconn's existing facility in Brazil — image credit: FoxconnFor years, Apple has been working to reduce…

winbuzzer.com / Apple Taps Brazil for iPhone Production to Bypass New US Tariffs

Apple expands iPhone assembly in Brazil via its Foxconn partnership to strategically bypass new U.S. tariffs on goods from China and India, aiming to stabilize prices and de-risk its supply chain amidst escalating trade tensions. The post Apple Taps Brazil for iPhone Production to Bypass New US…

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