Prices might be higher up to $50 for iPhone models
A weibo leaker claims that iPhone 17 pro might start with 256 GB of storage this year, along with a $50 price increase across the lineup.
The leaker “ Instant Digital “ repeated claims that apple will announce the iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, September 9, with a $50 increase for all models. They also suggested the price hike might come with more storage.
Right Now iPhone 16, 16plus and 16 pro all start from128GB of storage, while the iPhone 16 pro max start’s at 256GB . Their starting Prices are $799, $ 899 $999 and $1,199.
In July, Jefferies reported that apple plans to raise iPhone 17 prices by $50 to cover higher components costs and china tariffs. If Apple keeps it usual pricing strategy the iPhone 17 , 17 Air , 17 pro and 17 max could start at $849, $ 949, $1,049 and $1249.
Apple might raise the iPhone 17 pro’s base storage to 256GB , matching the pro max to justify the $50 price hike. The world effectively make it $50 cheaper than today ‘s iPhone 16 pro with 256GB and make the lineup simpler.
Back in may, The wall street journal reported that apple was thinking about raising prices, for the upcoming iPhone 17.
The company is said to be planning new features and design changes to justify higher cost, rather than blaming it on tariff.
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