The biggest story of the fall is probably the iPhone launch. Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 Pro model could cost more than the current model, according to Tim Long, an analyst at British financial institution Barclays. Longhi says he based this information on serious conversations with Asian supply chain companies.
This image does not represent the actual iPhone 15.
iPhone 15 Pro Expected in Titanium and Blue Green Colors
In a recent analyst report, Longhi estimated that the iPhone 15 Pro will cost about $100 more than the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max will cost about $100 to $200 more than the iPhone 14 Pro Max. However, the prices of the regular iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are expected to remain similar.
iPhone 15 pricing, pro models could rise significantly
According to Longhi’s estimates, the price of the iPhone 15 in the US market is expected to be as follows.
- iPhone 15: $799 (unchanged)
- iPhone 15 Plus: $899 (unchanged)
- iPhone 15 Pro: $1,099 (now $999)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: $1,299 (now $1,099)
iPhone 15 Pro Max gets a price adjustment with telephoto lens upgrade
According to rumors, the iPhone 15 Pro will feature an upgraded telephoto lens that will offer up to 5-6x zoom without blur, which is three times the zoom of the original iPhone 14 Pro. Longhi estimated that the periscope lens would add about $50 to the price of an iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Relying on iPhone price speculation
However, estimates of future iPhone prices are only educated guesses and are not always accurate. Therefore, this information should be treated with caution. For example, even last year, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known as a savvy Apple source, predicted a price increase for the iPhone 14 Pro, which actually stayed the same.
The iPhone 15 Pro: What’s New?
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 15 lineup in September. The iPhone 15 Pro is expected to add a USB-C port, a titanium body, customizable motion buttons, a faster A17 bionic chip, thinner bezels, Wi-Fi 6E support, more RAM, and an upgraded ultra-wideband chip. These features and the effects of inflation may require a price increase.
iPhone 15 Pro price hike, what are consumers saying?
In Bloomberg, Debbie Wu and Takashi Mochizuki report with strong conviction that Apple is considering raising the price of the iPhone to $15. When Apple unveils the iPhone 15 lineup in a few months, it will be interesting to see how customers react. How will this affect Apple’s stock price?
