There Are New Shiny iPhones, so Apple Is Making You Pay More for Older Models
Apple raised last-gen iPhone prices by about $100 as it introduced new flagship models and cited higher memory and storage costs.
- Apple unveiled the Duo and iPhone 18 Pro on Wednesday, while simultaneously raising prices on all existing models by $100 to reflect shifting market conditions.
- Surging demand from artificial intelligence companies and cloud providers created a global shortage of memory and storage chips, forcing Apple's recent price adjustments.
- Pricing for the Air and Pro Max increased to $1,099 and $1,299 respectively, while one model now starts at $899 instead of $799.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged in a June interview with The Wall Street Journal that rising component costs could force pricing strategy shifts, similar to previous Mac adjustments.
- International markets face even steeper impacts, with prices in India reportedly rising by around 20.5% as part of the broader pricing shift.
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Apple is raising iPhone prices by $100 on all of its old models
Following Apple's "Surprise and shine" event that saw the announcement of the iPhone Duo and the iPhone 18 Pro, the company increased the price on all of its last-gen iPhones that are still available for purchase. The iPhone 16 sold for $699 just last week, and now it's up to $799. The iPhone 17E with […]
Apple rated the price of all previous-generation iPhone smartphones still on sale by $100 during its September Surprise and shine presentation. The decision took effect as Apple introduced the iPhone Duo and the iPhone 18 Pro to its mobile catalog. Cost adjustments across previous smartphone releases Apple implemented the price reviews immediately. Buyers looking the [...]
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