The iPhone is currently exempt from the massive 145% tariffs on Chinese imports, though Apple still has to deal with a 20% "fentanyl tax" on its products. Unfortunately, the reprieve is temporary, as Trump said he will soon announce another round of tariffs. They'll cover semiconductors and some of the products that were exempt this past Friday, iPhone included. Apple might continue to benefit from an exemption, but it might get caught in the crossfire again this time. Then it might be exempt again. Who knows? Whatever happens, it's certain that the idea of an iPhone made in America is absolutely preposterous. It's a grotesque lie to say otherwise, as having the iPhone manufactured anywhere other than China and Southeast Asia right now is impossible. Yet some Trump officials keep saying that's what the tariffs are for, to reshore production of goods to the US and, well, make manufacturing great again. Meanwhile, all sorts of experts have explained why manufacturing the iPhone in the US is impossible. Perhaps the best quote that puts things in perspective comes from former Apple manufacturing engineer Matthew Moore, who told Bloomberg that Apple would need to employ an entire city the size of Boston to make iPhones in the US. Continue reading... The post Here’s how unrealistic an American-made iPhone truly is  appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Deal Alert: TORRAS’ Slimmest 360° Magnetic Case Just Got Cheaper – Why We Ditched Our Daily Driver for the Ostand R Fitness Best Apple Watch deals for April 2025 Today’s deals: $8.50 bed pillows, $15 security camera, $200 Shark vacuum, 43% off Coldest tumblers, more Today’s deals: $250 off Segway eKickScooter F3, $291 Nintendo Switch OLED, $54 Ninja portable blender, more