Apple raises prices of the iPhone 17 series

As expected, Apple has quietly raised the prices of several existing iPhone models shortly after announcing the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and its all-new foldable iPhone Duo. The price increase affects the iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, iPhone Air, and iPhone 16. The models mentioned above are now $100 more expensive than their respective launch prices, with the base iPhone 17 now starting at $899 in the US.

The iPhone 17e now starts at $699, while the iPhone Air starts at $1,099. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 is priced at $799 for the 128GB base model in the US. The price increase applies across…

Apple raises prices of the iPhone 17 series, iPhone Air and iPhone 16. The price increase applies across all regions where these iPhone models are currently available. While Apple typically lowers the prices of previous-generation iPhones following a new launch, this marks a rare price increase, thanks to the ongoing memory supply crunch.

I am fine, I am fine, I am fine, I am fine, I just need… Apple increases older iPhone prices by $100.

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What it didn’t mention is that its older iPhones now cost more than they did yesterday. In a change spotted by The Verge, Apple increased the price of all of the previous generation iPhones it still sells by $100.

The iPhone 16, now starts at $799, up from $699. That means the device is back to its 2024 launch price after it was discounted following the release of the iPhone 17.

Apple began selling the entry-level model at $599 just earlier this year.

Apple recently raised prices across several other product categories, including Macs, iPads, and HomePods.