Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Apple considering price increases but avoids blaming tariffs: report
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) is considering raising the prices of its fall iPhone lineup along with the release of new features and design changes, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report citing people familiar with the matter. The company did not attribute the price hikes to US tariffs on China, which are estimated to have cost Apple an estimated $900 million in additional expenses for the current quarter alone.
Apple Reportedly Mulling Price Hike for Fall iPhone Releases
Apple is reportedly considering price increases for its next iPhone models. However, the tech giant is committed to avoiding the appearance of blaming that price hike on U.S. tariffs on products from China, where most iPhones are made, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (May 12), citing sources familiar with the matter.
Tariffs or No, Apple May Raise iPhone Prices This Year
The tech company could increase prices of its next flagship product line, as it introduces a thinner design and new features.
Apple reportedly plans to hike prices of upcoming iPhones
Apple is planning to increase the prices of its iPhone lineup set to launch this autumn, though it is trying not to make it seem as if the hikes are connected to the U.S.' tariffs on imports from China, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources.
Apple Considers Raising iPhone Prices, Without Blaming Tariffs
The company wants to avoid appearing to attribute price increases to U.S. tariffs on goods from China, where most Apple devices are assembled.
Epic Games and Spotify test Apple's new App Store rules
Fortnite maker Epic Games and Spotify are testing Apple's new App Store policies by submitting apps for review that would have previously never been allowed. On Friday, both companies submitted new versions of their respective apps to Apple's App Review.
Apple said to be developing new chips for smart glasses, Macs, and more
Apple is reportedly developing new chips to drive smart glasses similar to Meta's Ray-Ban Meta as well as more powerful Macs and AI servers.
How Apple Created a Legal Mess When It Skirted Judge's Ruling
Court documents show the company commissioned a sham report and lied on the stand to justify its actions, which will cast a shadow over future lawsuits.
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Apple's comments on Search gave investors one reason to worry about Google's future. Here's another.
Google stock tumbled after Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue said Safari searches had dropped. A filing reveals another reason Google watchers worry about search: slowed growth in paid clicks.
Apple warns court ruling in App Store case may cost 'substantial sums annually'
Apple said in a court filing that a judge's order for it to ease restrictions on app developers would cost it "substantial sums annually" if the ruling is allowed to stand.
