iPhone 15 launch delayed by US-China trade tensions
Apple's unveiling its next iPhone lineup this Tuesday, September 9, 2025, but there's a twist: ongoing US-China trade tensions mean these phones could cost $50-$100 more—the first big price jump in five years.
Despite pressure to move production stateside, Apple's sticking with factories in China and India for now.
Apple bets on $600B US investment to placate Trump
To placate Trump, Apple has pledged a $500 billion investment in the US over four years, and last month added another $100 billion, totaling $600 billion.
The new iPhones are rumored to have better cameras, longer battery life, and maybe even a super-slim "iPhone Air."
While Apple shares dipped earlier this year after some AI delays hurt sales, they've started bouncing back as tariff worries ease—and their Google search deal is still going strong.