<h1>Smartphone maker launches new devices while 25% import tariffs threaten margins, may raise prices after payment preservation</h1> A major smartphone manufacturer launched a new product line while facing U.S. administration tariffs aimed at repatriating manufacturing. The devices remain manufactured abroad, exposing imports to roughly 25% duties and prompting speculation about device price hikes to protect profit margins. The manufacturer previously pledged large domestic investment commitments and other concessions to mitigate tariff exposure. Analysts say reshoring production would be costly and time-consuming. A recent court decision preserved an annual multibillion-dollar payment tied to the manufacturer's default search arrangement, reducing potential regulatory and competitive pressure from the tariffs.