"We are not interested in you building in India, India can take care of themselves, they are doing very well, we want you to build here." — President Trump in May
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"Apple doesn’t want to be one of Trump’s many targets, let alone his favorite. But it can certainly take a punch."
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"One of the smartest move that Cook and Cupertino made over the last few months was quickly pivoting to iPhone production/assembly in India."
Look what China didn't send to the U.S. in April
4 months ago
4 months agoFrom Andy Lin and Vlad Savov's "Chinese Smartphone Exports to US Plunge to Lowest Since 2011" posted Tuesday by Bloomberg.
"We maintain our OUTPERFORM and $270 PT reflecting incremental confidence in the India and China iPhone supply chain situation."
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"Now I hear you're building all over India. I don't want you building in India."
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"The increase in shipments in March and early April will help insulate Apple from potential immediate pricing impacts in the U.S. through mid-to-late summer." Counterpoint analyst Gerrit Schneemann
"How they navigate the next 10 years is likely keeping Cook up at night."
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"You have this tremendous menu of problems created by tariffs and moving to India doesn't solve all the problems."
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The majority of Apple’s iPhones are currently made in China, but Chinese-made products have become a toxic asset for US import.
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