- Apple increased the prices of many products including iPad and MacBook.
- According to the report, iPhone 18 Pro could be up to $200 more expensive.
- This could bring the starting price of 18 Pro to $1299.
- Memory chip shortage is the main reason for the increase in prices.
iPhone 18 Pro Price: Giving a big shock to its customers, Apple has increased the prices of many products including iPad and MacBook. The company also indicated that this is just the beginning of the price increase. After this, speculations are being made that other iPhones including the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro may also become expensive. Now a report has revealed how much the price of iPhone 18 Pro may increase. This report has obviously brought bad news for the customers planning to buy iPhone.
How expensive will the new iPhones be?
Given the shortage of memory chips, it was already expected that the new iPhones would be launched at increased prices. Market intelligence firm IDC had earlier estimated that the price of iPhone 18 would increase by about $50 (about Rs 4700) and the price of 18 Pro models would increase by $100 (about Rs 9400). Now the way Apple has made its other products expensive, IDC has revised its prediction. Nabila Popal, senior director of data and analytics at IDC, said that iPhones will be more expensive than we were thinking. The prices of 18 Pro and 18 Pro models may increase by about $ 200 (approximately Rs 19,000).
How much can be the starting price of 18 Pro models?
If IDC’s estimate proves correct, then the starting price of 18 Pro can be $ 1299 (approximately Rs 1,22,574) and the price of 18 Pro Max can be $ 1399 (approximately Rs 1.32 lakh). This price is according to America. The price of iPhone in India remains higher than in America. This time Apple is also going to provide many great upgrades in 18 Pro models. Due to this, speculations were already being made that the price of new models would be higher. Let us tell you that these models will be launched in September and their sales will start one or two weeks after the launch.
Why is Apple making its products expensive?
Due to AI boom there is a shortage of memory chips in the consumer market. Due to increasing demand, their prices have started touching the sky. Due to this, the cost of companies making phones and laptops etc. has increased. To accomplish this, Apple has made many of its products including MacBook more expensive. Before Apple, many other companies including Samsung, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Dell have also increased the prices of their products.
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