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Made in US’ iPhone could cost $3,500 without Asian supply chain: Analysts warn of massive cost surge

May 26, 2025 1 min read
author Anamika Mishra [Sub Editor]
A fully “Made in US” Apple iPhone could cost up to $3,500 (₹2.98 lakh) due to the absence of an integrated supply chain management system in the country, according to analysts. Dan Ives, Global Head of Technology Research at Wedbush Securities, stated that replicating Apple's complex electronic supply chain management from Asia in the US is nearly impossible and economically unfeasible. Apple would need at least $30 billion and three years to shift just 10% of its supply and chain operations to the US. This cost and complexity underline the value of digital supply chain efficiency and future

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