Tsmc (Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company) This year, the prices of its waffers are increasing by 10 %. This will have a huge impact on many companies that rely on TSMC’s chip manufacturing, which is not limited to Apple, which is the largest TSMC user for its iPhone.
Apple is already in hot water due to the application of the Trump administration’s revenue on imported goods. Before the implementation of prices, the company admitted the inventory into the United States and now wants to change production from China: this country has been most affected by revenue. However, plans to transfer Apple’s iPhone to India were also affected a few days ago when President Trump asked CEO Tim Cook not to do so.
The TSMC has been discussing the rise in prices of its waves for months in 2025 and it seems that it has finally made a decision. 10 % increase (Translated source) This would mean that future iPhone models and Apple’s other products will almost certainly look at prices rise. Apple is already considering making the iPhone 17 lineup more expensive, and the news has sealed the deal.
The upcoming iPhone 17 models are already being criticized online for their new design, and the rise in prices will make things more difficult for Apple’s latest flaggers. Although the company knows that prices are probably responsible for the rates, it is allegedly intended to not publicly recognize it. Before doing so, more results can be found during the tumultuous time.
Apple’s biggest rival Samsung does not have to worry so much because the company transferred its production from China years ago. However, Samsung had to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for the entire Galaxy S25 lineup due to the problems of producing its Xenoes alternatives. If Samsung’s 2 NM Acinos is not ready at 2600 time, then the increase in the price of TSMC will also affect the Galaxy S26 phones.
Apple’s magnificent M -Series chips – which revolutionized its MacBook laptop – prices will also increase due to TSMC’s decision. As a result, the company’s computers and various iPad models will become even more expensive.
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