Trump Threatens 10% Tariffs on Apple iPhones

as declared in Apple approved more than 25,000 government requests to access customer data in the first half of 2018, according to its own figures. The iPhone maker's latest Transparency Report reveals it received 32,342 demands from governments around the world to access 163,823 devices, with 80 per cent of the requests granted. Apple said in its report that the high volume of device requests from Germany was "predominantly due to stolen devices investigations". In the UK, Apple received 572 requests for 2,606 devices, of which 77 per cent were approved. "Apple is committed to your privacy and being transparent about government requests for customer data globally," the report stated.

Trump Threatens 10% Tariffs on Apple iPhones

The company already is facing reports of suppliers cutting forecasts, signaling the new iPhone models introduced in September aren't selling as well as anticipated. The vast majority of iPhones and other Apple products are built in China and then exported globally. The price of an iPhone ranges from $449 to $1,449 in the U.S., including older models such as the iPhone 7 that Apple still sells. Earlier this year, Apple said products like the Apple Watch and AirPods would be affected before the U.S. said it wouldn't impose taxes on such items. Trump on several occasions has suggested that Apple should bring iPhone manufacturing to the U.S.

Apple iPhones Won't See Major Redesigns in 2019, Says Analyst

as declared in Photograph by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty ImagesText sizeWith Apple (AAPL) stock down significantly in recent weeks due to worries about weak demand for the iPhone models released this fall, some investors are already looking forward to 2019's offerings. Register for Our Webinaron Economic Uncertainty Join us on Dec. 8 for a live conversation about economic uncertainly and where we go from here. We'll discuss a range of issues—the trade war, oil prices, Brexit—and we'll answer questions from listeners. But Nomura analyst Anne Lee, who covers the greater China handset sector, is telling clients that the typical two-year cycle for big form-factor changes will not happen next year.

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