๐Ÿ“ˆ Trump Tariffs = "YUGE" Price Increases


GD Tech Nerds!

Bad news if you were eyeing that shiny new iPhone or finally caving on a Galaxy upgradeโ€”your next phone might cost you more than your rent. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

ICYMI, the U.S. is playing the tariff game again, and guess whoโ€™s stuck with the bill? Yep, you.

This week in I/O, weโ€™re breaking down:

๐Ÿ“‰ Why your next smartphone might come with a side of sticker shock
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ How new U.S. tariffs are shaking up the mobile market
๐Ÿ’ธ Which brands could hit your wallet the hardest
๐Ÿ”ฎ What it might mean for future tech launches

๐Ÿ‘‰ TL;DR: If it's made in China (spoiler: most phones and everything else are), it's probably going up in price. And no, Tim Cook isn't eating the cost for you.

๐Ÿ”— Read the full breakdown here โ†’ US Tariffs Could Make Your Next Phone More Expensiveโ€‹

If you liked this quick-fire edition, or you think someone needs to know more about the fallout from these new tariffs, forward it to them!

Peace.

The I/O Team.

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