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iPhone 18 Pro price hike expected as component costs rise

ARY News · Jul 3, 2026, 12:56 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The i Phone 18 Pro and i Phone 18 Pro Max likely will not feature major hardware upgrades, but the flagship devices will almost certainly see a significant price hike.
  • This expected increase is primarily driven by the ongoing global memory price crisis, an industry-wide issue that has even raised public concerns for Apple CEO Tim Cook.
  • Rumors regarding the exact price jump for the i Phone 18 Pro vary widely.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize. The i Phone 18 Pro and i Phone 18 Pro Max likely will not feature major hardware upgrades, but the flagship devices will almost certainly see a significant price hike.

This expected increase is primarily driven by the ongoing global memory price crisis, an industry-wide issue that has even raised public concerns for Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Rumors regarding the exact price jump for the i Phone 18 Pro vary widely. Some industry insiders suggest a modest $50 increase, while other analysts estimate up to a $300 increase for the base models. Regardless of Apple’s final decision, recent consumer polling indicates that many smartphone buyers view the anticipated new prices as unfair.

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