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Tom Pritchard

Bad news — iPhone tariff exemption is only temporary according to US Commerce Secretary

Iphone 17 renders showing off rear and camera bump.

The whole situation around tariffs is confusing, especially if you’re eagerly anticipating the iPhone 17 and want to know if the price is going to change. Well, following some changes over the weekend, it seems the whole mess is getting even more confusing.

Despite an announcement that various electronics, including smartphones, would be exempt from the 125% reciprocal tariff imposed against Chinese goods last week, the White House has confirmed this is only temporary. So rather than saving the iPhone 17 (and us) from price hikes, it seems like this change will only be valid “for a month or two”.

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