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For months, we’ve been contemplating possible price increases for the iPhone 17, especially since Trump’s recently imposed tariffs could influence Apple’s products in multiple ways. However, with the introduction of Apple’s new American Manufacturing Program and an additional $100 billion pledge to the U.S. economy, it seems that Trump’s new 100% tariffs on semiconductors will not affect the chips utilized in iPhone 17 models. Nonetheless, Apple products will still face other tariffs. The iPhone manufacturer anticipates paying $1.1 billion in tariffs during the September quarter, following a projected tax impact of $900 billion for the June quarter.
Concerns about price adjustments for the iPhone 17 series are not limited to consumers. Analysts predict that the 2025 iPhones could also see price increases for American buyers. As per MacRumors, GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu mentions in a recent research note that the iPhone 17 models will be pricier in the U.S. than the previous iPhone 16 models. Apple plans to source the majority of the new iPhones from India, which is exempt from additional tariffs. Any iPhone 17 inventory arriving in the U.S. from China will incur 20% tariffs.
While Pu did not disclose specific price hikes for the upcoming four iPhones in the iPhone 17 series, his expectations are in line with other recent forecasts regarding the iPhone 17’s pricing. Just a few days ago, Jefferies analyst Edison Lee provided price estimates for the iPhone 17 series, suggesting that
