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Anker Products on Amazon Are Reportedly 18% More Expensive as Tariffs Ramp Up

A product research company tracked 127 Anker products and found a jump in pricing on the retail giant’s site.

Shoppers on Amazon looking for products from the portable gadgets maker Anker are already seeing the effects of US tariffs against China, with an 18% average increase across 127 products since April 3, according to the Reuters news agency.

Reuters was citing information from the product research company SmartScout, which tracked pricing on the retailer for the products, which are manufactured in China. The 127 products account for about one-fifth of Anker’s products on Amazon, Reuters said.

Anker did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Consumers are being advised to shop carefully for products that are manufactured in or include components from countries affected by tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, ranging from smartphones to vehicles to cameras and TVs. The US is currently holding China, where many electronics are made, to a 145% tariff rate. China has retaliated with 125% tariffs on US goods sold in China.

Is now the time to buy?

Consumers who are planning to make purchases this year need to avoid panic buying and plan ahead to time their purchases, said Stephanie Carls, a retail analyst with the discount-finding service RetailMeNot and video host for Ziff Davis Shopping.

A barrage of news about tariffs is causing lots of uncertainty for buyers.

«This week in general, it’s been kind of wild,» she said. «Are we doing (tariffs) or are we not doing them?»

Carls said, «I think it’s really making people sit and almost like wonder ‘what do I need to prepare myself for?’ As the tariffs are rolling out, these prices are then rising behind the scenes and shoppers are having to then be much smarter and I think savvier.»

Outside of Black Friday, the best time for heavy discounts on items such as electronics tends to be during back-to-school season and, for products like Anker’s, during Amazon’s Prime Day events. The next one is expected to be in July, and Carls said it will be interesting to see if discounts will be as high as they’ve been during previous shopping events.

She suggests checking out sites such as CamelCamelCamel to track historical pricing for items on Amazon. Stacking savings with credit cards or sites that offer cashback on top of sales prices and promo codes, if they’re available, can help offset price increases, she said.

«Smart shoppers are watching these trends and then they’re shopping accordingly,» Carls said. «So we’re in a window where planning ahead can really help your wallet. And I think that that’s just going to be a situation where you have start paying attention to that timing mixed with those different sale events that are happening.»

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The Apple Watch Series 11 Brings High Blood Pressure Alerts

Apple’s newest flagship watch can detect possible signs of hypertension.

The Apple Watch Series 11 made its debut at Apple’s «awe dropping» event in Cupertino, California, on Tuesday, vying for a spot on your wrist with a mix of fresh updates including new hypertension notifications, sleep score analysis, 5G connectivity and increased battery life.

With a decade of upgrades and refinements, the Series 11 represents a big move for Apple as it leans further into its health and fitness features across its Apple Watch lineup. Alongside the Series 11, Apple also unveiled the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch SE 3, along with the new iPhone 17 lineup (including the brand new iPhone Air), and the latest generation of AirPods (Pro 3).

Both the Series 11 and the new Ultra 3 will ship with WatchOS 26, which Apple previewed at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The update brings a cleaner «liquid glass» UI, live translation for text messages, a redesigned Notes app for your wrist and Workout Buddy; Apple’s new AI-powered companion that offers real-time motivation based on your personal metrics during certain workouts.

Pricing and availability

The Apple Watch Series 11 is available for preorder now and will hit stores on September 19. Pricing starts at $399 (£369, AU$679) for the 42mm aluminum Wi-Fi model, while the LTE version of the same watch runs $499. The titanium LTE version of the 42mm model is priced at $699.

New health features

The biggest addition is a feature that can notify you when you’re showing signs of hypertension or high blood pressure. The Apple Watch will send alerts if it notices consistent patterns over a 30-day period that could warrant a follow-up with a doctor, and then allow users to log their blood pressure on the Health app (from a cuff) to confirm.

Another health upgrade is the new Sleep Score, which grades your sleep session on a scale of 1 to 100 or low to excellent. The watch doesn’t just hand you a number with no context; it breaks down your score and shows you factors that may be contributing like bedtime, sleep interruptions and duration, highlighting specific factors that may have impacted your sleep.

Design updates

Visually, the Series 11 looks much like the Series 10, with the same thin profile and edge-to-edge display. But there’s a subtle, practical upgrade: the aluminum model now uses stronger, more scratch-resistant glass, making it more durable for everyday wear.

Connectivity and battery

For the first time, the LTE model of the Series 11 supports 5G connectivity, which Apple says is not only faster but also more efficient at conserving battery life when in use.

Battery life has also received a bump. The Series 11 now promises up to 24 hours on a charge, compared to the 18 hours of the Series 10. Apple tends to be conservative with its battery claims. In real-world use, we may see it stretch beyond the official promise as I’ve consistently been able to stretch out the Series 10 claim to almost 30 hours.

This is a developing story. Follow all of CNET’s 2025 Apple Event coverage for live updates, hands-on impressions, and more announcements as they’re revealed.