Apple CEO Tim Cook mentioned during the recent earnings call that most iPhones sold in the US are being manufactured in India to avoid price increase due to lower tariffs.
President Trump expressed his disapproval of Apple building iPhones in India and urged them to manufacture in the US instead.
Trump's insistence on bringing manufacturing back to the US may not align with Apple's current manufacturing strategies involving a diverse global supply chain.
Apple's expertise lies in collaboration with overseas partners for components, and the cost efficiency and scale may not be readily achievable if manufacturing is entirely moved to the US.