Report: Apple Considering Raising iPhone Prices

People visit an Apple store promoting its iPhone 16 at an outdoor shopping mall in Beijing, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP)
People visit an Apple store promoting its iPhone 16 at an outdoor shopping mall in Beijing, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP)
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Report: Apple Considering Raising iPhone Prices

People visit an Apple store promoting its iPhone 16 at an outdoor shopping mall in Beijing, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP)
People visit an Apple store promoting its iPhone 16 at an outdoor shopping mall in Beijing, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP)

Apple is weighing price hikes for its upcoming fall iPhone lineup, but is keen to avoid linking any increases to US tariffs on imports from China, where most of its devices are assembled, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

The technology giant's shares were up 7% in premarket trading, tracking gains in the wider market after Washington and Beijing agreed to temporarily slash the reciprocal tariffs on Monday. But Chinese imports will still be subject to a 30% levy in the US.

Apple is among the most prominent firms caught in US-China trade tensions, which intensified in recent months after a series of tariffs initiated by President Donald Trump.

The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the WSJ report, which cited people familiar with the matter.

Raising prices could help Apple cushion higher costs stemming from the tariffs that have hampered global supply chains and forced the company to shift more production to India.

Apple said earlier this month that tariffs were expected to add about $900 million in costs during the April-June quarter and that it would source a majority of the iPhones sold in the US in the period from India.

Analysts have for months speculated about a price increase from Apple, but warned that such a move could cost it market share, especially as rivals such as Samsung try to attract consumers with AI features that Apple has been slow to roll out.

The cheapest iPhone 16 model was launched in the US with a sticker price of $799, but could cost as much as $1,142 due to tariffs, per projections last month from Rosenblatt Securities, which say the cost could rise by 43%.

The WSJ report said Apple was planning on coupling the price hikes with new features and design changes including an ultrathin design, which could help justify the increases.



SDAIA Explores Generative AI’s Potential to Drive Industrial Innovation in Saudi Arabia

The sessions addressed global trends in adopting generative AI to boost industrial efficiency. SPA
The sessions addressed global trends in adopting generative AI to boost industrial efficiency. SPA
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SDAIA Explores Generative AI’s Potential to Drive Industrial Innovation in Saudi Arabia

The sessions addressed global trends in adopting generative AI to boost industrial efficiency. SPA
The sessions addressed global trends in adopting generative AI to boost industrial efficiency. SPA

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) has held a meeting in Riyadh to discuss opportunities to enhance industrial innovation in the Kingdom through generative artificial intelligence (AI).

The meeting brought together experts from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP), and representatives of leading local and international industrial companies.

The sessions addressed global trends in adopting generative AI to boost industrial efficiency, highlighted ongoing transformations in the sector, and examined related challenges.

The event also showcased key industrial applications of generative AI that have improved operational efficiency, innovation, and sustainability in supply chains and production systems.

Participants explored the future of smart manufacturing in the Kingdom through specialized sessions, reviewing use cases in digital factory transformation, advanced platform applications in resource and process management, and modern technology solutions across education, safety, energy, and supply chain management.