As you probably already know, between Donald Trump, the current president of the United States, and Apple, there are certain rivalries, which in this case They are mainly due to the fact that the Cupertino factories are located in China, rather than in your home country, and the government is trying to curb the loss of income relative to this other country.
That is why, currently, between the United States and China, a series of agreements are being debated, and recently in an interview Donald Trump has made mention of what will happen to the prices of the iPhone and MacBook in the event that an agreement is not reached.
The iPhone and MacBook will go up in price by 10% if tariffs are applied from China
As we have learned, in order to encourage the transfer of factories to the United States, the intention of the government is, for many technological products, to add a series of tariffs or taxes on the final price somewhat higher in the event that they come from countries like China.
In this case, it was not entirely clear what would happen to Apple products, but now we know that some of them would technically go up in price by 10%, as they have clarified before The Wall Street Journal:
He said the tariffs could also apply to products such as iPhones or laptops imported from China. The newsroom has been concerned about the reaction of consumers in the event that such items are subject to price increases and taxes.
"Maybe. Maybe. It depends on what the rate is, ”said the president, referring to mobile phones and laptops. "I mean, I can even include a 10% tax, and in this way people could bear it very easily."
In this way, as we mentioned, although only officially applies to Apple MacBooks and iPhones, it is possible that, in a not too distant time, we will begin to see this 10% tax applied, something that could annoy many users and buyers within the United States, but necessary according to the government of Donald Trump.
