iPhone 17 Pro reiterated to start with 256GB storage
Ever since the iPhone 12 Pro, Apple has persistently offered the same 128GB baseline storage. According to a report from last week, the iPhone 17 Pro is about to change that by doubling up to 256GB this year, and the same source has now doubled down on his claims.
iPhone 17 Pro dummy units
Weibo user Instant Digital is confident that Apple will upgrade the base storage on its upcoming small iPhone Pro. The device is expected to get a $50 price hike as a result, which means it should start at $1,049. It remains to be seen if the price hike will be proportional in other regions.
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