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Is Now the Time to Upgrade Apple Devices Before Tariffs Lead to Price Increases?


If you have an older Apple device that you've been considering upgrading, you're probably wondering how the newly announced tariffs might...

Given analyst and economist responses to the tariffs, market panic, and Trump's stance on the current financial chaos, the answer is that making a purchase immediately might save you some cash if things don't change. "We expect Apple to hold off on any major increases on phones until this fall when its ‌iPhone 17‌ is set to launch, as it is typically how it handles planned price hikes," he said. Pre-orders were set to start on April 9, but Nintendo says that it will now "assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions" before providing updated timing at a later date.

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