Luxshare Precision Industry Co., a Chinese company that makes iPhones, AirPods, and other products for Apple, is thinking about building factories in the United States. This idea comes because of new U.S. tariffs started by President Donald Trump on April 9, 2025. These tariffs are like extra taxes on goods coming from China, making them more expensive in the U.S. Luxshare wants to avoid this problem and keep its business strong.

In a recent talk with business experts, Luxshare’s boss, Wang Laichun, said they are discussing plans with Apple, their biggest partner. She explained that right now, the tariffs won’t hurt their money too much because only a few of their products go straight to the U.S. But looking ahead, Luxshare is planning changes. “We might invest more outside China and slow down some work there,” Wang said.

Setting up new factories in the U.S. or other countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, or Mexico could take 12 to 18 months, according to Wang. She thinks the U.S. could work well if Apple promises to buy enough products from there. “If it’s good for business and we can plan properly, we’d make some things in America,” she added. India isn’t on their list yet, but it could be later if Apple wants it.

Wang also said Luxshare won’t pay the tariff costs. “Normally, the companies bringing goods into the U.S. pay these taxes, not us. That should stay the same,” she explained. Still, Apple might ask Luxshare to lower prices to help with the extra costs, and they’re figuring it out together.

Luxshare has grown a lot since it started in 2004, moving from small cables to big products like iPhones. It already has factories in many places, so shifting some work to the U.S. isn’t too hard. For Apple, this is important. The company has been making things in India and Vietnam, but tariffs are making things tough. Some people think Apple might increase iPhone prices by 17-18% if costs go up too much.

Trump says these tariffs will create jobs in America, and Luxshare’s possible move could help with that. But it’s not so simple—new factories would use more machines than people, and they’ll take time to start. Right now, Luxshare is just looking at options. They haven’t decided yet, and neither has Apple. But this could mean your next iPhone might come from the U.S. someday—all because of these tariffs!