Analysts say Trump's tariffs will raise smartphone prices in the U.S. as both Apple and Samsung produce their handsets in Asia, with China, South Korea, Taiwan, India and Vietnam dominating the supply chain and manufacturing.
"American consumers will feel the immediate impact of the newly tariffed smartphone prices in an already inflationary climate," said Counterpoint Research in a note last week. "Apple, Samsung, Google and other players rely on complex, deeply integrated networks all outside of the U.S." Read More
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