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🇺🇸📱 Why Apple Doesn’t Make iPhones in America — And Probably Won’t

🇺🇸📱 Why Apple Doesn’t Make iPhones in America — And Probably Won’t

Trump’s tariff threats reignite an old debate, but experts say moving iPhone production to the U.S. could mean higher prices, labor challenges, and design changes.

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Aug 20, 2025
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When former President Obama asked Steve Jobs in 2011 why iPhones weren’t made in the U.S., Jobs gave a blunt answer: America lacked the scale and skills of China’s workforce.

Now, in 2025, President D…

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