Apple said to be flying iPhones from India to US to avoid Trump tariffs

Apple is chartering cargo flights to transport iPhones from Indian manufacturing plants to the US to avoid potential tariffs imposed by President Trump on imports from China. The company has flown approximately 600 tonnes of iPhones since March, equivalent to around 1.5 million handsets. Trump's threatened tariffs on Indian imports are temporarily paused but still subject to a 10% levy, while Chinese goods face significantly higher tariffs. Apple aims to increase iPhone production in India by 20%, addressing US demand as a temporary measure while seeking exemption from China tariffs. Analysts caution that moving iPhone production entirely to the US would be extremely costly, potentially increasing prices to $3,500 per unit.