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Apple raises prices on older iPhones by $100 after launch
The increases cover every previous-generation iPhone Apple still sells, bringing the iPhone 16 back to its $799 launch price.
The short version
- Apple raised prices by $100 on all previous-generation iPhones it still sells following its iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro launch event.[The Verge · Engadget]
- The iPhone 16 now starts at $799, up from $699, while the 256GB iPhone 17E costs $699 instead of $599.[The Verge · Engadget]
- The 256GB iPhone 17 now starts at $899 instead of $799, and the iPhone Air starts at $1,099 instead of $999.[The Verge · Engadget]
Key facts
- Apple increased prices by $100 across all previous-generation iPhones it continues to sell.[The Verge · Engadget]
- The iPhone 16 starting price rose from $699 to $799, matching its 2024 launch price.[Engadget]
- The 256GB iPhone 17E now costs $699, up from $599; the 256GB iPhone 17 starts at $899, up from $799.[The Verge]
- The iPhone Air starting price increased from $999 to $1,099.[Engadget]
- 9to5Mac reports that the older models received no device changes alongside the price increases.[9to5Mac]
Sources
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