Tariffs Threaten to Tank Global Smartphone Sales

Trump's plan to introduce sweeping tariffs has been blocked by a US federal court. This is good news, right? But it's not over yet. The Trump administration has filed for an appeal, meaning that this stay of execution might be temporary. This is why it's not surprising that a recent IDC study suggests that global smartphone sales could take a hit, and tariffs might be to blame. Global smartphone sales to take a dive According to the IDC, smartphone shipments are expected to grow 0.6% year over year by 2025. This will culminate in a total of 1.24 billion units…