04/06/2025

Get Ahead of the Tariffs by Buying These Tech Tools Now

Smartphones, laptops and tablets are mostly made in China

Do not buy stuff you do not need. But if you are thinking about buying a new iPhone, laptop or e-bike, consider pulling the trigger now or soon — before President Donald Trump's newly announced tariffs start to potentially raise the sticker prices.

There is a lot we do not know about how companies like Apple, Nintendo and Samsung will respond to tariffs on their products, nearly all of which are manufactured outside the United States and are now being hit with significantly higher tariffs.

On Friday, Nintendo said it would not let people pre-order its hotly anticipated Switch 2 video game console next week as it planned. The company cited the need to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions. It is among the first tangible signs of how tariffs are affecting popular products.

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