Typically they drop the old phone price by $100 when the new one comes out, but who knows now as every other device went up regardless on how old it was. I don't mind the current price, I just am hoping to ovoid a price jump for a year old phone.My guess would be that Apple will raise the price of the 17-series when the 18-series is released, if for no other reason than to ensure people don't pass over buying the new 18 because the 17 is cheaper. The last thing Apple wants is sales of a lower cost 17 cutting into sales of a new series 18.