A lot happened on Wednesday, April 9th.
President Trump introduced tariffs on imported goods from midnight.
The situation has changed very quickly, and we’re likely to see more of the same today.
These are the latest companies to announce measures in response to Trumps tariffs.
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These could range from price increases to select product lines being removed from sale.
Were delaying opening pre-orders for Framework Laptop 12 in the US.
Sadly, for now, when it’ll be made available to order in the U.S. is unknown.
Still no Switch 2 pre-order date in the U.S. Nintendo will update timing at a later date.
The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.
It’s not just the U.S. in a holding pattern either.
Famously, the iPhone is manufactured in China, which had a 104% tariff applied earlier today.
But that was based on the lower earlier proposed 54% tariff.
It’s an astonishing increase.
And at that price, would you upgrade?
No more Razer Blade laptops in the U.S.?
Switch 2 consoles have already landed in the U.S.
According to Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser, this was done to try and meet demand.
However, with the tariffs now in place, the big question is if the price will be affected.
While I doubt it, it does give Nintendo some leeway.
For now, it’s a waiting game.
However, according to tracker CamelCamelCamel, their average price is generally set at $222.
Now, this could be due to limited stock, but other products also saw a rise.
Will prices go up immediately?
Honestly, we don’t know.
Or they may need to pre-emptively increase costs to ensure that they can sustainably keep producing products.
As the team posted onInstagramyesterday, the price of repairing your tech is about to get more expensive too.
However, iFixit’s analysis also showed that repair still may be the best option.
In contrast, iFixit’siPhone 16 Pro Battery Replacementis currently $115.
What is the ‘water clause?’
Customs and Border Protection.
The new report fromThe Times of Indiaclaims Apple did this over three days at the end of March.
These kinds of moves are being done to delay the impact of the tariffs as much as possible.
Allegedly, Apple Stores have seen holiday season-esque atmospheres with frenzied purchases.
“Most of our electrical components are made in China.
The USA doesn’t make the components we need.”
Keyboardio even offers a comparison toNorbauerwhich makes everything in the US but its keyboards cost $3,600!
The angry response may be due to retaliatory tariffs of 84% introduced by China against American exports.
However, he did say that a baseline 10% tariff on most global imports was staying in place.
The tariff side is so fluid, Google’s cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said.
I dont want to comment on it, because its changing by the minute.
Were working similar to every other company to look at what we should do.
However, the fallout from the now 125% rate facing China, is still unclear.
Many companies, including tech companies, still use factories in China to produce their goods or obtain resources.
It’s a fluid situation that Trumpadvisors suggestedwas all part of the plan to flip flop as needed.
Meanwhile, American voters acrossvarious pollsare largely against the tariffs and don’t believe they serve the economy.
Pricing aside, it will likley be one of thebest TVsyou can buy.
But, it will be more expensive, which possibly points some baked in tariff avoidance.
A quick conversion of the Canadian price gets you down to the $3,500 range from 2023.
It’s an unfortunate add-on for premium TVs that have gotten a bit more expensive.
However, the AP reports that the neighboring countries will still get taxed up to 25%.
These tariffs were specifically introduced to ostensibly stop fentanyl smuggling and illegel immigration.
Who pays tariffs?
Simply, importers or American companies pay the tariffs as taxes that go to the U.S. Treasury.
In general those costs are then passed on to customers in the form of higher prices.
Economists regularly note that it’s consumers that foot the bill for tariffs.
Our explainer from 2019when then-President Trump introduced 25% tariffs on Chinese exports remains relevant for the current discussion.
A lot of games that are produced via Kickstarter find manufacturing partners in China.
Like tech companies, some are looking to move production to countries like Vietnam or South Korea.
For now, things still look dour.
Best Buy, for example, warned that prices might get higher in a call with analysts.
Target also warned about potential price bumps.
And in that kind of environment, it’s difficult to make long term plans.
DIY Edition starts at $549, and first shipments are in June.
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Repairable laptop manufacturer Framework has had a… fun few days.
Why do tariffs exist?
Over the past century, international trade has become easier with better transport and faster communication.
But this will often mean that you import a lot more goods than you sell to other countries.
This is known as the trade deficit.
This increases the cost of these items and could encourage people to buy goods made domestically instead.
“Were in quite a quandary now.
Can Apple manufacture iPhones in the US?
Whether the company would pass that all onto you when you buy a new phone is unclear.
The price drops were going to be significant.”
However, the price reductions are still expected to go ahead in other regions.
But who knows what will happen between now and May that may influence Canon’s decision.
Will Nvidia GPUs be exempt from reciprocal tariffs?
Apparently, the Cupertino tech giant may be able to “absorb some of the tariff-induced costs.”
The primary reason for this is the extreme volatility surrounding these policies.
Whether all this will play out?
We’ll have to wait to see.
What about Switch 2?
Right now, there’s no way to know what’ll happen with theNintendo Switch 2 and the tariffs.
We can certainly speculate, though.
Will the price remain $450?
Has Apple found a workaround?
It would also give the company a nice stockpile as the tariff situation continually evolves.
But will the iPhone 17 models be so lucky?
That remains to be seen.
Are we dodging a recession?
According to Goldman Sachs, the odds of a recession are lower.
It’s a scary time for sure.
How much would items cost with a 10% increase?
Let’s say the tariffs stay at 10% indefinitely.
Let’s take a look.
Imagine paying more than $1,500 for aPS5 Pro.
It could get scary out there for the U.S. economy, but we’ll hope for the best.
Tech companies face uncertainty
The Trump tariffs have one constant: uncertainty.
Logitech is a Swiss-American company, and the tariffs hit Switzerland harder than other European countries.
It’s not just brands that are worried, either.
An Apple Store employee said it felt like the holiday shopping season surge.
One analyst said, “No company is more impacted by this tariff Armageddon than Apple.”
According to the report, 90% of iPhones are made in China, and 80% of iPads.
Apple is the poster child for the trade war, said Kif Leswing, a technology reporter at CNBC.
And right now, theyre not saying much at all.
