TSMC, Trump and Apple

Trump's chip tariff threat takes aim at Apple's TSMC partnership
The Trump tariffs could financially hit Apple's chip production partnership with TSMC, after the President insisted the import taxes will be applied to semiconductors and other specific industries in the near future.
How Will Trump’s Chip Tariff Affect Apple & TSMC?
How big a financial hit would Apple and its Taiwanese chip making partner TSMC take if and when U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs take effect?
Why Trump's tariff wars may hurt Apple & TSMC's partnership
Although Trump’s tariff plans have targeted several industries, his focus on semiconductors is particularly concerning for Apple. Trump has long pushed for reshoring manufacturing to the US, and his l
Trump to impose 25% to 100% tariffs on Taiwan-made chips, impacting TSMC
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Taiwan-made chips, which could hit Nvidia, one of TSMC's biggest customers.
How Trump’s Chip Tariff Could Affect Apple & Chip Making Partner TSMC
Apple’s chip production partnership with TSMC will likely take a financial hit from President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. Trump says he will place import taxes on semiconductors and other specific imports in the near future.
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Trump eyes up to 100% tariffs on foreign semiconductors, TSMC in crosshairs
No wonder OpenAI needs $500B for Stargate Americans could soon see the price of electronics skyrocket in response to a 25-100 percent import tariff on computer chips promised by US President Donald Trump on Monday.
Taiwan's Economy Ministry responds to Trump's threat of up to 100% tariffs on chips, including those from TSMC
Taiwan's government has been swift to respond to the talk of huge tariffs by the recently inaugurated 47th president of the United States.
Trump says new tariffs on computer chips, semiconductors are coming soon
Though the United States is the global leader in designing chips, the vast majority of chip production happens overseas, particularly in U.S.-ally Taiwan.
Trump’s threatened tariffs on imported chips likely wouldn’t affect Apple devices
Some are suggesting that this would affect the price of everything Apple makes, as its chips are made in Taiwan, but that’s almost certainly not the case … The Register reports that Trump threatened to set the rate as high as 100%.
Trump's tariffs target tech: Boosting US chip production
President Donald Trump announced the introduction of tariffs on semiconductors from abroad, mainly from Taiwan, to encourage companies to move production to the USA. Trump also stated that the success of the Chinese AI model,
TSMC Founder Reveals Why Apple Chose Them Over Intel as Custom Chip Supplier
TSMC founder Morris Chang has revealed that Apple CEO Tim Cook rejected Intel as an iPhone chip manufacturing partner in 2011 ...
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TSMC founder says Tim Cook told him Intel did not know how to be a foundry
The company considered using Intel Custom Foundry (ICF) and Texas Instruments but quickly realized the ICF was not tailored ...
Apple’s best chips won’t be US-manufactured per TSMC, here’s why
Apple is expanding its US-made chip roster, but according to TSMC’s CEO, the most modern chips will continue being ...
TSMC: First Apple chips "made in USA" on the way
According to a report, Apple's central chip manufacturer will soon begin mass production of the first iPhone processors in ...
My Expectation For Apple After Q1 2025 Earnings (Rating Downgrade)
Apple's Q1/25 results face concerns due to declining iPhone sales in China and lower chip forecasts from TSMC, impacting ...
Laptops and gaming hardware may be up to 40% more expensive under Trump's new tariffs
Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, and Apple hardware could all shortly become more expensive following new tariffs.
Apple Loop: iPhone 17 Air Leaks, Apple Intelligence’s Sneaky Move, iPhone’s Chinese Disappointment
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Trump tariffs on Taiwan semiconductors could hit iPhones and Macs hard
Are you saving up for a new Mac, iPhone, or iPad this year? You might need to save more money than you were planning, ...