➀ Apple preemptively shipped five planeloads of iPhones, PCs, and other devices from India to the U.S. in late March to avoid paying 10% import duty in the U.S. and to stabilize prices temporarily in America.
➁ This move gives Apple an inventory buffer in its largest market, allowing it to assess the impact of new tariffs on its supply chain without urgency.
➂ Apple's manufacturing base spans several countries, with some models produced in India and others in China, Vietnam, and Texas.
