<ul><li>Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that Apple would be more financially viable to absorb a 25% import tariff on iPhones than to relocate its assembly operations to the U.S.</li><li>Kuo's analysis highlights the complexity of Apple's manufacturing infrastructure, deeply rooted in Asia, making it challenging to replicate the efficiency in the U.S.</li><li>Apple reportedly plans to shift a majority of iPhone production for the U.S. market to India by 2026, investing in Indian factories to meet production demands.</li><li>President Trump's call for Apple to manufacture iPhones in the U.S. or face a 25% tariff could significantly impact iPhone prices, with estimates suggesting a possible $3,500 per-unit cost increase.</li></ul>

Kuo: Apple Better Off Taking 25% Tariff Hit Than Move iPhone Production to US

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