Apple could increase iPhone prices, but won't blame Trump's tariffs

A hot potato: As many predicted, Apple is considering raising the prices of its next generation of iPhones this fall. However, the company is keen to avoid blaming Trump's tariffs for increasing the price points of what are already very expensive handsets.

Since President Trump announced the often-changing tariffs on China, there have been fears that Apple, one of the companies that rely heavily on the nation and others in Asia for manufacturing its products, would be forced to raise prices. Some reports claimed the top-spec iPhone could reach $3,500.

Now, even though the US and China have just agreed a 90-day pause on tariffs and reciprocal duties, The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is considering hiking the prices of the iPhone 17 lineup set for release in the fall.

The WSJ writes that Apple doesn't want to be seen as blaming any tariffs for the ...