On April 8, 2025, a rumor spread online that Apple flew five planes full of iPhones into the United States to avoid tariffs. The claim appeared on X, Facebook and Reddit, while another X post from ...

Apple was a pioneer in using planes to haul consumer electronics from factories in China to destinations around the world, helping reduce the inventory it needs to hold and boosting its profits.

Shahine also notes that he used a pair of Apple's AirPods Pro earbuds on the plane in conjunction with the Vision Pro, and that the bigger AirPods Max "would be super hard to use" with the headset.