Tariffs. If you've been following the news over the last few months, that word has likely popped up more than any other. Well, not including 'and' and 'Trump', of course. The tech industry, being dependent on labour from all around the world, is in a unique place with tariffs ever looming, and Apple's solution to this problem is just to get as many iPhones in the United States before it all takes place.
As reported by Reuters, Apple has allegedly shipped 600 tons of iPhones (estimated to be around 1.5 million units) from India to the US since March. Production in India was reportedly ramped up ahead of the original date tariffs were set to hit in order to stockpile devices. Reuters reports a source claims Apple "wanted to beat the tariff."
