Apple faces tough barriers to moving iPhone production out of China to the US. Each iPhone needs 2,700 parts made at more than 700 factories, and only 30 suppliers work outside China right now.
Chinese factories sit close together, making teamwork easy. The country built these supply chains over many years. Starting fresh in America would take longer than President Trump's four-year term.
Apple looks at India instead of the US for new production. The company never planned American manufacturing—not because it didn't want to, but because costs would rise sharply. Higher costs mean more expensive iPhones for customers.
Trump believes America has what it takes to make iPhones. But the numbers tell a different story. Most parts remain hidden during teardowns because they're so small or buried inside other components.
Moving every piece to an American supply chain seems almost impossible. The time, money, and effort needed make it hard to justify. Even with political pressure, creating a complete US iPhone supply chain remains far from practical.
Chinese factories sit close together, making teamwork easy. The country built these supply chains over many years. Starting fresh in America would take longer than President Trump's four-year term.
Apple looks at India instead of the US for new production. The company never planned American manufacturing—not because it didn't want to, but because costs would rise sharply. Higher costs mean more expensive iPhones for customers.
Trump believes America has what it takes to make iPhones. But the numbers tell a different story. Most parts remain hidden during teardowns because they're so small or buried inside other components.
Moving every piece to an American supply chain seems almost impossible. The time, money, and effort needed make it hard to justify. Even with political pressure, creating a complete US iPhone supply chain remains far from practical.
