# 7 countries Apple relies on to build the iPhone

> President Trump took a shot at Apple’s CEO Tim Cook for moving much of the production of the iconic iPhone from China to India to evade tariffs. But experts paint a more complicated picture.

- **Source:** [Qz](https://qz.com/apple-iphone-seven-countries-components-tariffs-1851780868?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=682cca2a10d2ef82d7e34700)
- **Published:** 2025-05-20
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #countries #build #china #complicated #india #relies
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