Amidst Trump's push for US manufacturing, Apple faces pressure to shift iPhone production domestically. Despite a commitment to invest in the US, Apple's past CEO, Steve Jobs, cited scale, speed, and specialized skills as reasons for manufacturing in China. To mitigate potential tariff impacts, Apple expedited iPhone shipments from India to China.
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