During his first term as US president, Tim Cook appeared to be the ultimate Trump whisperer, earning a tariff exemption despite Apple’s heavily reliant on Chinese manufacturing. Now, iPhone-Maker-in-Chief has found itself under the most severe pressure from Trump, threatening 25% of smartphone tariffs. Does Tim Cook still have an exit, or does Apple have no choice? And what does Cook and Trump’s relationship say about the future of the trade war?
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Donald Trump threatens Apple and Samsung with 25% tariffs on devices
Apple is set up to expand India’s supply chain through the $1.5 billion Foxconn Plant
Apple delays iPhone AI capabilities when stumbling over race with rivals
This season of Tech Tonic is presented by Murad Ahmed and produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon. The senior producer is Edwin Lane and the executive producer is Flow Phillips. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco. Metaphorical Music’s original music, Manuela Zaragoza and Tocker Forhets, are FT’s acting audio heads.
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