By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) After multiple painful days, Apple stock has finally enjoyed some recovery, finishing the day up after President Trump delivered a mixed message for the iPhone maker on the tariff situation.Apple’s shares had a good day on WednesdayTuesday’s stock market activity saw Apple close the day at $172.87, down more than 5%. This gave it a bad starting point for Wednesday, with the prospect of more pain to come.Following some negative pre-market trading down to around $169, which came back up to $172.18, Apple enjoyed a brief $3 boost at the start of the day. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s stock has regained some of its losses after the announcement of a 90-day pause on some new tariffs, while the tariff on imports from China to the U.S. has been jacked up to 125%.Tim Cook (left) and President TrumpFollowing the introduction of a 104% tariff rate against China and further retaliation from China, Apple’s stock was bracing for another day of turbulence on the market. However, after an announcement of a tariff pause, Apple’s been given a bit of a reprieve.In an announcement on Wednesday, President Donald Trump confirmed that he had authorized a 90-day pause on new tariffs against more than 75 countries. At the same time, there is also a lowering of the reciprocal tariff to 10% for the period. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Apple is shutting down its Northbrook Court store on April 26, and this time, it’s not relocating — it’s leaving for good.Apple’s Northbrook Court storeThe company has confirmed that its Northbrook location in suburban Chicago will permanently close at 7 p.m. on April 26, 2025. While Apple often shutters stores to move to larger or more modern locations, this is one of the rare cases where it’s not being replaced.The company thanked customers on its store page and encouraged them to visit nearby locations or shop online. The closure reflects broader changes at Northbrook Court. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The iPhone Fold should arrive in 2026, an analyst insists, but they’re probably wrong about the iPad Fold arriving in the same year.Render of a possible iPhone Fold – Source AppleInsiderApple is rumored to be working on foldable versions of its mobile products, including the iPhone Fold and a similar concept for an iPad. The fruits of Apple’s labors may finally arrive, with the earliest anticipated in 2026.In a research note from Jeff Pu, Apple has two foldable devices on the roster, including a 7.8-inch iPhone Fold and an 18.8-inch iPad Fold. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Owners of the iPhone 16e now have access to tools and instructions on how to repair their phone’s display and other components — though you still need nerves of steel.Delicately removing an iPhone screen — image source: AppleWhen Apple announced its Self Repair Programme in 2021, and when it then opened in 2022, it was specifically for iPhones. The option has since expanded to include Macs, but now it’s also been extended to cover the latest iPhone 16e.While the instructions now listed by Apple on its support site, are specific to the iPhone 16e, the general process remains the same. Through a series of written and video instructions, Apple’s Program takes users through the supremely delicate process of opening up their iPhone. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) With a 104% tariff now in effect on Chinese-made iPhone models, Apple is bracing for higher costs — but instead of raising prices outright, it may make changes it hopes you may not see.iPhone 16 lineupThe tariff, enacted on Wednesday, combines a 20 percent baseline import duty, a newly added 34 percent tariff, and a punitive 50 percent hike in response to China’s own retaliatory measures.With the vast majority of iPhones still assembled in China, Apple now faces a dramatic increase in import costs that will either need to be absorbed or passed along to consumers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele) A quote from the CEO of Luxshare is firing up speculation that AirPods production will move to the US, but the scaffolding of the statement is too flimsy to hold the weight of the guesswork.Luxshare’s existing US office near Apple Park — image credit: Apple MapsDespite Apple’s costs doubling and its valuation dropping by more than the entire value of Walmart, everything is fine because AirPods maker Luxshare is looking at moving to the US. This is the sign that firms will come to their senses and move manufacturing to America, and Apple will follow.Only, it isn’t a sign at all, because this news is less about Luxshare and more revealing of how volatile, and frankly desperate, the situation has become for businesses. The market has been frantically responding to any good news, or at points even just rumors of potential good news some day. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Apple’s latest M4 iPad Pro 13-inch is $200 off at Amazon, but limited supply remains at the reduced price.Save $200 on Apple’s M4 iPad Pro 13-inch.You can grab the $200 markdown on the 2TB 13-inch iPad Pro with an M4 chip in Space Black. This high-capacity Wi-Fi spec has an ample 2TB of storage, but the base model and even Wi-Fi + Cellular models are eligible for discounts as well in our 13-inch iPad Pro M4 Price Guide.Save $200 at Amazon Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen) Apple’s stock will face another tumultuous day as markets fear China’s and the European Union’s reciprocal tariff increases could get another Trump reaction.Tim Cook visits Luxshare factory in China in 2017 – Image Credit: AppleThe tit-for-tat tariff battle has wreaked havoc on the stock market, with the valuation of many companies shrinking over a matter of days due to the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs. This has naturally included Apple, which is set to face another day of stock market turmoil.At the close of markets on Tuesday, Apple was at $172.42 following four days of rough trading. However, pre-market trading brought the price to an even lower level, hovering at around $169 before starting the trading day marginally up at $172.18. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Alongside its emergency importing of iPhones before tariffs hugely increased costs, Apple is now said to have also had Macs airlifted into the US.A pallet of iPhones being loaded onto a plane in 2024 — image credit SDI LogisticsWith the extra China tariff now in force, Apple is currently required to pay 104% on top of the import cost. Even before this increase, and even before Trump announced his initial tariffs, Apple took steps to minimize the hit it expected to face.That was said to consist of stockpiling iPhones, having five flights full of them head for the States ahead of Trump’s deadline. Now according to Nikkei Asia, Apple was far from the sole technology company doing this — and it wasn’t only importing iPhones. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
