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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Apple iPhone 17 price may jump $100, but you will get more storage for your money
Apple might give you more storage from the start, especially in the Pro models, but apparently, at a very heavy cost, quite literally. As Apple might be getting ready to break a rule it has followed for almost eight years, i.e., keeping the prices of U.S. iPhone Pros the same. New information from the industry suggests that the iPhone 17 series could cost up to $100 more when it comes out. This is because of new features, design changes, and trade tensions around the world, as per a report by Techbook. Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 4 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 3 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals By Vaibhav Sisinity View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 2 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Why might Apple raise the prices of the iPhone 17 now? The iPhone 17 lineup from Apple could cost up to $100 more, which would be the first price increase for high-end models in the U.S. since 2017. Analysts say that global tariffs, design improvements, and more storage are all important factors, as per a report by Techbook. Apple has refused to raise the prices of its best iPhones in the U.S. for years, and they have stayed the same since the iPhone X came out in 2017. That streak might not last much longer. ALSO READ: Donald Trump to host Kennedy Center honors — see the surprising list of this year's recipients Live Events Jeff Pu, an industry analyst, and other people who work on Wall Street think that the price of the next iPhone 17 series will go up a lot. There are many reasons, including a new design, better internal hardware, and, maybe most importantly, global trade policies, as per a report by Techbook. Tariffs on Chinese electronics have been a big issue during Trump's second term. Even though Apple makes most of its Pro models for the U.S. in India now, the unstable trade climate has led to rumors of price hikes. In fact, a lot of Americans bought things in a panic in early April because they were worried that iPhone prices would go up, as per a report by Techbook. How much more could buyers afford? The prices being talked about are between $50 and $100 more than what they are now. In the U.S., the price of the iPhone 17 Pro could go up from $999 to between $1,049 and $1,099. That would be the first time that Apple's Pro series has an entry-level option with less than $1,000 in storage. ALSO READ: Orca attack mystery: What really happened to marine trainer Jessica Radcliffe The rise fits with what several market watchers have said, including leaks from Setsuna Digital and comments from Jeffries analyst Edison Lee. Apple may be trying to protect its profit margins without losing customers because of rising costs and inflation, as per a report by Techbook. Will the extra storage make up for the rise? Apple could make things easier for buyers by giving them more storage from the start. People are saying that the iPhone 17 Pro will start at 256GB instead of 128GB. This is the same storage level that the iPhone 16 Pro currently costs $1,099 for. Apple could frame the price increase as extra value instead of just an extra cost if they got rid of the smaller capacity option. This isn't a new move; the company did something similar when it stopped making the 128GB version of the iPhone 15 Pro Max in 2023. FAQs Why do people think the iPhone 17 will cost more? Analysts say that global tariffs, design changes, and more storage are some of the main reasons. Will the base iPhone 17 Pro still have 128GB of storage? Probably not; reports say the Pro could start at 256GB.
Tom's Guide
25-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
iPhone 17 Pro leak gives us a close-up view of the new camera bar — and I'm still not sure about this
We've known for a while that the iPhone 17 Pro is likely to get something of a redesign, thanks to an extended camera bar on the back of the phone. We've seen plenty of examples of what that might look like, but leaker Majin Bu may have offered the best look yet at just how much the phone could change when it shows up this fall. The new images show a close-up of what appears to be an iPhone 17 dummy unit in a matte black color scheme. Considering the level of detail in this unit, this is probably a late-stage dummy model — assuming it's legitimate and not a fan-made mockup. IPhone 17 Pro Black, Absolutely beautiful 24, 2025 As we've seen before the camera bar stretches across the width of the phone, while maintaining the same triangular-shaped camera layout of previous iPhone Pros. Which is certainly an... interesting design choice. It's different, but I'm not sure it was particularly well thought out. Unless the extra blank space has some special feature of purpose I can't figure out, I can't really understand why Apple chose this design over other options. We'll have to wait until the fall launch event to find out more about what's going on there. If you look closely at the images you can also make out the power and Camera Control buttons on the side. We didn't expect to see those features vanish, so it's no surprise to see them here, but it's nice to know they're probably sticking around. ]The design isn't the only way the iPhone 17 Pro is expected to be changing, though. We have heard rumors about ways the hardware itself might change, starting with a new 48MP telephoto lens. That should offer some parity with the other two lenses, assuming they don't get any resolution bumps of their own. Sadly one report claims that this increased resolution may come at the expense of optical zoom. Rather than having a 5x zooming lens, like the iPhone 16 Pro's tetraprism shooter, the report claims it'll be downgraded to 3.5x. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Presumably, if that happens, Apple may employ a digital alternative — similar to the iPhone 16's 2x "optical quality" telephoto feature. Samsung did the same after dropping the optical zoom from 10x to 5x on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Other potential upgrades include a new 24MP selfie camera, up from 12MP, and dual-video recording capabilities. That would allow iPhone 17 Pro users to film from the front and back cameras simultaneously. We won't find out for sure until the iPhone 17 launch event this fall, but in the meantime you can keep up to date with all the latest news and rumors in our iPhone 17 Pro hub. Or if the Pro model isn't your thing, we have hubs for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max that cover those phones in greater detail.
