April 8, 2025, 3:20 pm
Both stories report claims by Trump and senior White House sources asserting that U.S. manufacturing could produce iPhones domestically. The articles discuss arguments involving ample domestic labor and potential investments despite experts warning that Apple’s complex global supply chain would make such a shift expensive and impractical, highlighting a debate over trade policy and national self-sufficiency.
The U.S. lacks the engineering depth and infrastructure Apple needs, which makes Trump’s US iPhone manufacturing vision largely symbolic. The post Why Trump’s Made-in-America iPhone Vision Doesn’t Align With Apple’s Supply Chain Reality appeared first on WinBuzzer.
Currently, Apple has not announced any plans to relocate iPhone manufacturing as tariffs are set to be implemented.
President Trump believes iPhone production could quickly shift to the US using advanced technology and local talent, but experts say it’s unlikely during his term, if ever.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted that U.S. manufacturing could realistically produce products like iPhones before Trump's higher tariffs take effect, arguing that Apple would not have moved production domestically if they doubted American capabilities.
Trump claims Apple can make iPhones in the U.S. due to ample labor and a $500 billion investment. However, experts argue that Apple's complex global supply chain and the need for specialized skills make U.S. production impractical and costly.
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