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Apple phones are made in China. There is now a 54% tariff tax on Chinese products. . . . . nt (Original Post) Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 OP
Imagine if they actually moved production to the US underpants Apr 2025 #1
They're working on it but supply chain dictates.... if you can't get that tiny, tiny screw from your vendor.... Ellipsis Apr 2025 #4
My last phone I got for free on points from my cc Meowmee Apr 2025 #2
Also Mac Books and I Pads IIRC. boonecreek Apr 2025 #3
MAGA gear is also made in China central scrutinizer Apr 2025 #5
Felon47 probably got an exemption for his shit. nt Ilsa Apr 2025 #7
Iphones ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #6
If only you had a rock WA-03 Democrat Apr 2025 #8
I do! ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #10
What does your personal hatred of iphones have to do with the tenor of this thread? retread Apr 2025 #17
Geez ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #19
Fandroid detected. writerJT Apr 2025 #23
Damn straight ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #25
Android is just better synni Apr 2025 #26
This reminds my of my preteen writerJT Apr 2025 #32
Spoiler: I don't care if you hate iphones AkFemDem Apr 2025 #29
Spoiler to the spoiler ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #30
I wonder if they got the attention writerJT Apr 2025 #33
Samsungs are far better TalentAgency Apr 2025 #9
Better, if you like waiting 9 months for the next security vulnerability fix. dickthegrouch Apr 2025 #12
Samsung TalentAgency Apr 2025 #14
Yarp ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #20
They will move production to Vietnam and India. roamer65 Apr 2025 #11
Nope, and certainly not overnight. Vietnam got hit with 46 % and India hit with 26%. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #13
Smoot-Hawley 2.0 roamer65 Apr 2025 #15
If Apple CEO kissed TFGs but those will be exempt uponit7771 Apr 2025 #16
I can't afford an iPhone now Tickle Apr 2025 #18
I guess i won't replace my iPhone 6 for a while! bif Apr 2025 #21
I Replaced My 6 RobinA Apr 2025 #24
Picked up my 16 Pro yesterday Sympthsical Apr 2025 #22
How's it feel, Tim Apple? C_U_L8R Apr 2025 #27
I hot the iphone 15 last year for a very good discounted price. ananda Apr 2025 #28
China ships to Russia, Russia ships to US Johonny Apr 2025 #31

underpants

(194,870 posts)
1. Imagine if they actually moved production to the US
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:38 PM
Apr 2025

Dave Chapelle did a bit on it “He’ll No I don’t want some things made here. With what we pay here? What, are iPhones going to be $9,000?!??”

Ellipsis

(9,419 posts)
4. They're working on it but supply chain dictates.... if you can't get that tiny, tiny screw from your vendor....
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:49 PM
Apr 2025

you literally go down the road to the other tiny tiny screw vendor.

Meowmee

(9,212 posts)
2. My last phone I got for free on points from my cc
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:46 PM
Apr 2025

Still using it.. I may have enough for another one if needed. I don't see any price increases yet on things from China. It does look like the tofu cat litter I get from China has gone up but I'm not sure if it is from this already. by $10!!! This is the only one I can use due to dust from the previous one that affected my asthma a lot, and one of my cats has asthma and inflammation after having toxoplasmosis pneumonia although he didn't seem to be affected by the previous cat litter. I am not sure what to do because it is not available here and would probably cost a lot more here anyway.

boonecreek

(1,390 posts)
3. Also Mac Books and I Pads IIRC.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:46 PM
Apr 2025

The Mac Book Pro starts at $1599. That tariff would add over $900. This should go over well

 

ILikePie92

(223 posts)
6. Iphones
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:03 PM
Apr 2025

I don't care if you agree, disagree or are indifferent, this is my opinion only. Paperweights, oops I mean iphones are only good for sitting unused, holding papers in place.....well when they don't combust from being faulty, pieces of crap. I HATE iphones.....can you tell?
Well a piece of crap would be more efficient as a paperweight.

synni

(673 posts)
26. Android is just better
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:35 AM
Apr 2025

A lot more people are going to discover this, when they can no longer afford the overpriced, underperforming iPhones.

writerJT

(467 posts)
32. This reminds my of my preteen
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 03:49 PM
Apr 2025

nieces and nephews simping for their respective phones, manufacturers, OS, etc.

Carry on, warrior.

 

ILikePie92

(223 posts)
30. Spoiler to the spoiler
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:27 PM
Apr 2025

I don't care if you don't care that I hate iphones. Middle school?

In fact, I believe I stated that already

dickthegrouch

(4,296 posts)
12. Better, if you like waiting 9 months for the next security vulnerability fix.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:55 PM
Apr 2025

Android phone vendors are notorious for delays in fixing security vulnerabilities.
At least Apple addresses that problem in a timely manner.

 

TalentAgency

(13 posts)
14. Samsung
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:17 PM
Apr 2025

used to abandon their phones after 3 years, the S25 is supported for 7. I get monthly security but that's usually the providers for not doing major OS updates. I still vastly prefer Samsung to anything Apple.

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
13. Nope, and certainly not overnight. Vietnam got hit with 46 % and India hit with 26%. . . . nt
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:55 PM
Apr 2025
 

Tickle

(4,131 posts)
18. I can't afford an iPhone now
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:41 AM
Apr 2025

Raise the prices, maybe the android phone will get better as more people buy it

RobinA

(10,467 posts)
24. I Replaced My 6
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:27 AM
Apr 2025

with a 15 last year when I was taking a trip to a country known for bad weather and I wanted a no hassle camera. That should do me for awhile. Unfortunately, was waiting a year or so to buy a car.

Sympthsical

(10,849 posts)
22. Picked up my 16 Pro yesterday
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:00 AM
Apr 2025

Jusssssst getting in under the wire there. Phew.

(I mostly kid. But Verizon has literally been e-mailing and texting every other day all month trying to prod me to upgrade. TLDR: The phone was free. Just had to pay taxes on it).

I don't think people are changing phones as often these days. I don't sense the same buzz over "Ooh, new iPhone version!" from people. I used to change my phone out every other generation. This time I'm going from 13 to 16. And like I said, I only bothered because it was more or less free to do so. It's neat, I guess? I haven't bothered with any of the new features yet, and to be honest, don't really care about them. It is a bit zippier tho. And the cameras seem very, very, very slightly better.

I think it has AI in it now, and it's like . . . sure. Unless my phone can strike down my enemies like a T-1000, meh.

C_U_L8R

(48,864 posts)
27. How's it feel, Tim Apple?
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:46 AM
Apr 2025

You are an enabler.
Maybe you could have kept some integrity and saved money at the same time
Nothing good ever happens from sucking up to Trump.
See now?

ananda

(34,410 posts)
28. I hot the iphone 15 last year for a very good discounted price.
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:50 AM
Apr 2025

I plan to die with it, as I do with my current Honda hybrid.

I'm hunkered down and spending as little as possible right now.

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