Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Mobile TSMC’s Costly 2nm Chip Production And Mounting Tariffs Could Force Apple To Raise iPhone 18 Prices, Making The Entire Lineup Shockingly Expensive Ali Salman • Apr 18, 2025 at 02:16am EDT Apple is having a hard time keeping the price of its iPhone models at bay thanks to the recently imposed tariffs by the Trump administration. The import taxes could force the company to increase the prices eventually, but if you think this is bad, the company is heading for serious trouble. Apple's leading supplier, TSMC, is also planning a price hike for 2nm chips, which could cause next year's iPhone 18 models to feature a heftier price tag than previously anticipated. TSMC's 2nm cost could cause iPhone 18 prices to increase amid tariff concerns We have also previously covered that the Cupertino giant is preparing to launch its first foldable iPhone next year, which could feature a price tag of more than $2,000 based on rough estimates by leakers. In a new post, leaker Digital Chat Station claimed on Weibo that TSMC will supply 2nm chips to Apple and other companies, and "it is expected that the cost will increase significantly, and the price of the new machine may increase again." The main reason for the price hike will be the higher manufacturing cost of the 2nm chips, which would be passed on to the consumer. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously noted that only the iPhone 18 Pro models would benefit from TSMC's 2nm chip technology, making them superior to the standard models and more expensive. With TSMC's 2nm yields improving to 60 to 70 percent, as reported in January, the analyst changed his speculations, stating that it is possible that the entire iPhone 18 lineup could feature 2nm chips. Apple will not touch its profit margins at any cost, and no matter how much it wants the prices to remain low, the end user will likely suffer in the coming year. Before integrating the more expensive chips, Apple also has to face another reality—dealing with hefty import taxes imposed by the Trump administration. It was recently reported that the price of the base iPhone 16 Pro model could go up from $999 to $1,400 if the reciprocal tariffs are implemented. It is not clear at this stage if Apple will increase the prices of the current iPhone 16 lineup, as it has stockpiled some of the inventory, which could allow it to delay the decision until the iPhone 17 models are announced. However, if there is a sudden surge in demand that exceeds its stock in the United States, only then would the company increase the price of the current models unless it decides to bear the cost on its own. We will keep you posted with the latest updates, so do stay tuned. Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada