Pointing out that 'American-made iPhone' is a completely armchair theory
The 'reciprocal tariffs' being promoted by President Donald Trump are aimed at strengthening the manufacturing power of the US and increasing investment in the US. As part of this, a strategy is being considered to manufacture 'iPhones' manufactured in China and India in the US. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick spoke about this intention on a news program, but technology media 404 Media criticized it as 'a fantasy.'
A 'US-Made iPhone' Is Pure Fantasy
President Trump continues to work to increase domestic production, and is attracting foreign companies through investment in domestic facilities under the Chips Act (Chip Manufacturing Assistance and Science Act). These efforts have led to companies such as SoftBank and TSMC opening new bases in the United States.
Secretary of Commerce Lutnick, appearing on a CBS news program, spoke about the future of manufacturing iPhones in the United States as part of these efforts. Secretary of Commerce Lutnick said, 'Millions, tens of millions of people will come to America to manufacture iPhones and work with American expertise. Educated Americans, the core of the workforce, will lead the largest employment revival in American history and work in high-tech factories,' he said, setting the goal of 'reviving American manufacturing.'
404 Media calls this 'complete fantasy.'
Because multiple materials and parts are required to manufacture an iPhone, Apple has manufacturing bases in various countries around the world and has built the most complex supply chain in the world. According to 404 Media, the four metals used in manufacturing alone are sourced from 79 countries and processed at approximately 200 smelters, of which only 20 are based in the United States. In addition, there are more than 320 manufacturing partners for parts around the world, employing at least 1.4 million people in total. 404 Media argued that it is impossible to reverse this situation in just a few years.
According to The Wall Street Journal, no matter how high the tariffs are and how expensive it would be to import iPhones, it would be infeasible to manufacture iPhones in the United States because the costs would far exceed the tariffs.
It has been revealed that Apple flew five planes loaded with iPhones from India and China to the US in just three days to avoid Trump tariffs - GIGAZINE
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt has also expressed the view that American products such as iPhones can be manufactured in the United States, but technology media The Verge points out that 'Apple's Steve Jobs and CEO Tim Cook have been saying for over a decade that it is impossible to manufacture iPhones in the United States.'
The Trump administration reiterates that 'iPhones can be manufactured in the United States,' despite Steve Jobs and CEO Tim Cook repeatedly stating that 'manufacturing in the United States is difficult' - GIGAZINE
404 Media said, 'There is no world line in which iPhones can start being made in America overnight. It's theoretically possible, but it's a process that takes years. Tariffs that blow away global supply chains and trade overnight would only cause economic pain to people all over the world.'
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