Technology

Tariffs seem poised to make nearly every new piece of technology more expensive for US consumers. But in times of economic uncertainty, repair offers resilience and keeps costs down by letting you keep your current devices working like new for longer.

That’s not to say repair is immune; the cost of getting quality parts and tools will also go up. We’re doing everything we can to mitigate these new costs while maintaining our high standards of quality and safety, though we won’t be able to avoid them entirely. But the cost of repair will likely remain significantly lower than the price of a new device.

Tariffs inflate costs and create economic uncertainty. An analysis in January 2025 by the Consumer Technology Association (an organization we usually disagree with, due to their anti-repair positions) indicates that proposed tariffs could raise consumer electronics prices by up to 16.4%. Last week’s announcement revealed tariffs even higher than CTA assumed, further emphasizing the need for repair. For example, the manufacturing cost of a new iPhone is expected to jump from about $550 to $850—and some if not all of that increase will need to be passed on to consumers.