Claims
Karoline Leavitt"Absolutely. He [Donald Trump] believes we have the labor, we have the workforce, we have the resources to do it."Jul 20, 2025
Business Standard"Apple is unlikely to move iPhone production to the US in the foreseeable future for a variety of reasons, including the shortage of facilities and labor needed to produce the devices."Apr 11, 2025
The Wall Street Journal"Building the full stack of iPhone components and assembling it in the U.S.? Impossible."Jul 15, 2025
Daniel Ives"We believe the concept of Apple producing iPhones in the U.S. is a fairy tale that is not feasible."Jul 15, 2025
GizchinaUnless the cost and skill barriers change dramatically, "a red, white, and blue iPhone may remain a political dream rather than a retail product."Apr 12, 2025
Morgan Stanley"If an Apple commitment followed the same timeline, the first US-built iPhone might not reach consumers until after President Trump leaves office."May 27, 2025
Jeff Fieldhack"It [the possibility of Apple shifting its manufacturing supply chains to the US] is pie in the sky."May 23, 2025
Ming-Chi Kuo"In terms of profitability, it's way better for Apple to take the hit of a 25% tariff on iPhones sold in the US market than to move iPhone assembly lines back to the US."Jul 14, 2025
9to5Mac "The reality is that what Trump wants [Apple to make iPhones in the US] is impossible, and his threats will eventually be proven empty ones."Apr 14, 2025
Neil Shah"It will take years and significant capital to move Apple or other electronics manufacturing to the US."May 27, 2025
Tom's Guide
"If everything goes well, which is a very big if, it would take three years to initiate small scale operation and five for mass production."Apr 10, 2025
Jason KoeblerApple "is not moving production to the United States, instead working with Foxconn to build factories in India, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam."Jun 03, 2025
Daniel Ives"The chances that Apple and the overall tech supply chain moves to the U.S. is a fantasy, fictional tale, unless you like $3,500 iPhones, $2,500 TVs and $300 AirPods."Apr 07, 2025
Daniel Ives"We see no chance that iPhone production starts to happen in the US in the near-term given the upside down cost model and Herculean-like supply chain logistics needed for such an initiative."May 24, 2025
