Apple-Samsung Chip Deal Exempts iPhones from Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat
Apple has partnered with Samsung to manufacture advanced iPhone image sensors at Samsung’s Austin, Texas plant, leveraging a new chipmaking technology. This move supports Apple’s broader $600 billion US manufacturing investment, expanding its supply chain to avoid upcoming US chip tariffs. As announced, the 100% tariff on imported chips, unveiled by President Trump, will not apply to companies building or committed to building in the US, in a clear nod to Apple’s latest efforts. The collaboration also marks a shift in Apple’s supplier strategy, reducing reliance on Sony and overseas production.
The Apple-Samsung deal showcases how geopolitics is reshaping global chip supply chains and incentivizing local production.
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