Saturday, 24 May, 2025

Tiny Screws, Massive Hurdles: Why U.S.-Made iPhones Remain a Distant Dream

Efforts to shift iPhone manufacturing to the U.S. face significant challenges, notably the intricate task of assembling "little, little screws," which currently lacks feasible automation. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledged that Apple CEO Tim Cook cited the absence of necessary robotic technology for such precision tasks. Experts suggest that relocating production could take up to a decade and might triple iPhone prices, rendering the move economically impractical.