Picture this: You walk into an Apple store, expecting to feast your eyes on shiny new gadgets, and all you see are empty shelves. Yup, you read that right. According to T.H. Tung, the big cheese at Pegatron (one of Apple’s major manufacturers), the US might face a severe tech drought in just two months.
He suggests these shelves might start looking like those in countries where WiFi is just a bad rumor, and that’s saying something. With US importers playing a game of “wait and see” about the 10% tariffs on goods from outside China, short-term supply is hanging on by a thread—just like my attention span during a long Zoom call.
So, what does this mean for your next phone upgrade? Well, it could mean waiting longer for that new shiny object you’ve been eyeing or settling for last year’s model. Great for nostalgia, terrible for the tech-hungry masses. Will we really let tariffs bring our beloved gadgets to their knees? Only time will tell, but I’d suggest stockpiling some patience along with that next iPhone.
What do you think—should we embrace the vintage tech era or pressure policymakers for a speedy resolution? Let’s chat in the comments!
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