I got a bridge to sell you if you think that Apple is going to bring any of thei...

godzillabrennus · 2026-01-15T17:37:06 1768498626

It would be a $6000 phone if they built it in America.

makapuf · 2026-01-16T07:02:55 1768546975

Would be Interesting to know if it really would or not. Especially relative to their margins.

WillPostForFood · 2026-01-15T18:26:24 1768501584

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86jx18y9e2o

Apple has responded and has started moving a lot of manufacturing out of China. It just makes sense for risk management.

mullingitover · 2026-01-15T19:16:03 1768504563

Well, from your article:

> China will remain the country of origin for the vast majority of total products sold outside the US, he added.

And international sales are a solid majority of Apple's revenue.

Forgeties79 · 2026-01-15T19:33:49 1768505629

From your article:

> Meanwhile, Vietnam will be the chief manufacturing hub "for almost all iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and AirPods product sold in the US".

> We do expect the majority of iPhones sold in US will have India as their country of origin," Mr Cook said.

Still not made in the US and no plan to change that. They will be selling products made in India/Vietnam domestically and products made in China internationally.

The tariffs are not bringing these jobs home.

bigyabai · 2026-01-15T17:29:00 1768498140

I've seen the leaked BOMs, I'm not dumb enough to think that Americans can match it.

savorypiano · 2026-01-15T17:44:58 1768499098

Where do you find the leaked BOMs?

bigyabai · 2026-01-15T21:31:55 1768512715

RedNote usually, before it's deleted.