Trump tariffs may push US iPhone users towards repair, instead of replace their old devices

Trump tariffs may push US iPhone users towards repair, instead of replace their old devices

Repair demand may increase if inflation and trade uncertainty continue to affect consumer spending habits. Inflation and trade uncertainty in the US may both be attributed to Trump tariffs

US President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook tour the Flextronics computer manufacturing facility where Apple’s Mac Pros are assembled in Austin, Texas. Amid the tariff war with China, Trump wants Apple to manufacture its iPhones in the US. File image/AFP