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Re:Tech CEOs attend Amazon-funded "Melania" screening at Whi... by com2kid on Monday January 26, 2026 @12:13AM (#46762108)
Each round of Chinese tariffs had an exception for smartphones.

That wasn't by chance. iPhones going up in price 50% would kill Apple very quickly.

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Re:Tech CEOs attend Amazon-funded "Melania" screening at Whi... by mikeyouse on Monday January 26, 2026 @09:21PM (#46774695)
All phones would be subject to the same - it’s not like Pixel devices are made in West Virginia or something.
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Re:Tech CEOs attend Amazon-funded "Melania" screening at Whi... by brewdad on Wednesday January 28, 2026 @06:02PM (#46802961)
Apple relies on people churning their phones every year or two far more than Google or any other Android manufacturer.
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