Apple Eyes iPhone 18 Pro Price Hike of Up to $200 as Ownership Costs Climb
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Updated · Gulf News · Aug 4
Apple Eyes iPhone 18 Pro Price Hike of Up to $200 as Ownership Costs Climb
3 articles · Updated · Gulf News · Aug 4
Summary
$200 is the potential increase IDC's Nabila Popal sees for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models, putting the Pro at about $1,249-$1,299 and the Pro Max at $1,349-$1,399 before taxes.
Rising production costs are driving the expected jump, and Popal said the pattern of roughly $50 annual increases for Apple's high-end devices may be ending.
The sticker price may understate what buyers spend, since many Pro users add more storage, cases, chargers, MagSafe gear, earbuds and protection plans.
Recurring costs can push ownership higher still through iCloud, music and streaming subscriptions, while frequent trade-ins make the long-term bill far steeper than the launch price alone suggests.