But most people I talk to about this chaotic economic landscape want to know one thing: “How much is my next iPhone going to cost?” They are asking for a very good reason: The predominant ...

So the answer to the question of whether an American-made iPhone is possible is "of course" — if, and only if, you, I, and everyone we know are willing to pay three times as much for one.

And if Apple were to completely manufacture and assemble the iPhone in the U.S., how much would it cost? The short answer? The mythical made-in-America iPhone would cost about $3,000, but it would ...