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President Donald Trumpexempted smartphones from his tariffslate last week.

But as exciting as this news was, it was laterrevealed as a temporary exemption.

iPhone 16 Pro Max shown in hand

This means smartphone prices will rise as companies like Apple attempt to turn a profit on their devices.

Once these reports started to emerge, users onRedditbegan coming up with ways to beat the tariffs.

There’s also a 12MP (f/1.9) front camera.

iPhone 16: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ AT&T

Verizon is offering it for free with eligible Unlimited plans.

For those users, it’s all about maximizing the lifespan of their current iPhone.

Could things get better?

iPhone 16 Pro Max: free w/ unlimited @ Verizon

But they could also get worse.

It’s worth getting AppleCare+ to ensure your current iPhone lasts as long as possible.

Currently, AppleCare+ is $13.99 a month or $139.99 annually.

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iPhone 17 Pro Max render

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max being held together

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iPhone 16 family

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iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro Max in one hand

A render showing the rumored iPhone 17 Pro in a Sky Blue colorway

iPhone X in hand

iPhone 16 colors hands-on.

Recipes in the food section of Apple News Plus on an iPhone

iPhone 17 Pro renders.

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