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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 36149, member: 636"]
Apple plans to mark 20 years of iPhone with a major redesign next year. The company faces pressure from tariffs to move production away from China toward countries like India. Manufacturing these anniversary phones might stay in China because their design will be extremely complex. Indian factories started making iPhones recently, but they lack experience with advanced designs.

Two premium models will arrive next year—an iPhone Fold and a new Pro model using more glass elements. These devices need special parts and manufacturing methods that Chinese facilities can better handle. The Trump administration might add heavy import taxes soon, though Apple received temporary relief. The company still needs to decide whether prices will increase with the current iPhone 16 models or wait until iPhone 17 arrives.

Apple last significantly redesigned iPhones for its tenth anniversary with iPhone X in 2017 and raised prices afterward. Next year could bring similar price increases due to the complex design and manufacturing challenges. The iPhone Fold and the new Pro model will likely cost more than the current phones. With limited expertise outside China, Apple appears ready to keep anniversary iPhone production there despite ongoing trade tensions.
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