The Cheapest New iPhone Could Start at $1,099 or More
Apple is expected to announce its iPhone 18 lineup during next week’s Surprise and Shine event. The Cupertino, California-based company traditionally debuts its flagship iPhone models during its annual September showcase. But this fall’s new iPhones could come with a few twists, including major changes to the starting price.
This may be the first year that the cheapest new iPhone starts at more than $1,000. Since the base iPhone 18 is expected to be delayed until spring 2027, folks who want to buy one of the latest models might have to pay at least $1,099 for the iPhone 18 Pro. And that’s if the rising RAM prices don’t come into play (Spoiler: They probably will).
In June, Apple raised the prices on over a dozen products, including MacBooks and iPads, with outgoing CEO Tim Cook citing a “100-year flood”on the cost of memory components. It was rumored...
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