To combat rising tariffs, Apple has already increased production in India, sending about 600 tons of iPhones worth $2 billion to the U.S. in March. These shipments marked a record for both Foxconn and Tata, with Foxconn alone contributing $1.3 billion in iPhone shipments.

First they said, “military technology”, now customs problems: Apple's manufacturers struggle to move machines from China to India. Beijing is obstructing this.

With the iPhone 20-year anniversary fast approaching, Apple will need to rely on China to develop this complex product.