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iPhone 18 Pro may launch at $1,399 starting price, per report
9to5mac.com • • technology
Key Points:
- The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to launch soon with a starting price around $1,399, marking a significant increase from its predecessor.
- Analyst Jeff Pu predicts a $250-300 price hike for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, aligning with previous reports from The Wall Street Journal.
- The price increase is attributed to rising costs of key components such as the A20 Pro chip, LPDDR5X memory, and NAND storage, which are estimated to be about three times more expensive than last year.
- Despite the potential for Apple to absorb some costs to maintain lower prices, recent pricing trends suggest that the company is likely to pass these increases onto consumers.
- This anticipated price jump reflects unprecedented component cost inflation and Apple's historical pricing strategies, making a starting price near $1,399 for the iPhone 18 Pro highly plausible.
