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April 11, 2025

Europe’s iPhone challengers spy opportunity in tariffs fallout

Disruption to Apple’s supply chain gives smaller phone makers a chance to grab a slither of market share

Martin Coulter

2 min read

European smartphone companies are hoping to snatch a slice of Apple’s market share in the region, as Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to disrupt the iPhone-maker’s supply chain.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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