iPhone 14 Pro Models Likely to See $100 Price Increase, Says Analyst

[spinedoc77]

Is there a point where Apple's greed disgusts even their most die-hard cheerleading fanboys? How much more money does this company need?

Don't blame the company, blame the consumers who purchase their products. $1100 smartphones aren't exactly necessity items, consumers are free to choose a less expensive model or brand. No, it's not Apple that disgusts me, it's society's penchant for spending money instead of saving, or at the very least paying down debt if inflation has ruined the practice of saving. Oh well, let me get off my grandpa soapbox now and go check how my Apple stocks are doing...

 

[JM]

I have half a mind to buy the 14Pro in the second higher storage tier just to really stick it to the man.

That’ll show ‘em 😎

 

[Octavius8]

I know I am not forced to buy a new IPhone, but seriously. $100usd increase for Nothing?. I mean, if Apple did not "improve" the iPhone every year there would be no reason to get a new one, so the improvements a the reason to replace "old" models, not the reason for price increase!

 

[spinedoc77]

Gotta love Nintendo not increasing the Switch price: https://za.ign.com/nintendo-switch-...e-increase-at-this-point-despite-higher-costs

 

[DelayedGratificationGene]

Every year it’s now the Pro Max for me and my immediates. It’s such a part of your life that it always requires Apples latest and greatest.

 

[Brad7]

Every year it’s now the Pro Max for me and my immediates. It’s such a part of your life that it always requires Apples latest and greatest.

Username… does not check out 😄

 

[maxfromdenmark]

Well I guess I’ll just have to save more money.

or wait a three months for it starting to get some discount…

 

[John Connor]

How about 100 off the non-pro models, seeing as they will be using an old processor. Just a thought.

 

[MrMojo1]

It's a rumour so it doesn't matter until it happens.
It was said in the past many times over how iPhones have become more expensive.
Well, guess what? People bought those newer iPhones! Sure they complain but who cares as the newer iPhones sold. Apple is running with money to the bank upon people who complain about the high iPhone prices yet they keep buying them even in a recession!
Can't make this stuff up!

The exception is the mini models 12/13.
The weird thing is the reversal in buying habits and life over time.
When the 6S Plus & 7/8 Plus models came out, lots of people complained about the larger sizes (and still do today) and comparing them to the then Samsung Note models and smaller tablets.
Now, people prefer the bigger Max sizes as they are selling well!
It's crazy but it is what it is as consumer preferences and peoples' lives change over time.
Expect higher prices on new iPhones as it's a given.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

I say the price will remain the same

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Wedbush and Dan Ives were responsible for this rumor a year ago that didn't happen exactly as they said - https://www.macrumors.com/2021/04/19/wedbush-event-ipads-price-increase-and-surprises/

So take it with a grain of salt.

 

[minik]

I'm okay on this one as well. For people who trade-in their iPhone devices with Apple, the lower trade-in value is even worse.

 

[no_idea]

Inflation or margin expansion?

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Inflation or margin expansion?

Or analysts trying to play games with the stock price?

 

[webkit]

I don't know why some seem so bothered by this potential $100 price increase.

The price of a 64GB iPhone 11 Pro in 2019 was $999. If the price of a 128GB 14 Pro increases to $1,099, that's only $100 over three years and for a better phone (larger display, ProMotion, improved chip, 5G, better cameras and functionality, MagSafe compatibility, etc.) plus you'd be getting twice the storage.

Sure, Apple could've instead increased prices bit by bit over the last three years but I don't think $1,099 is an unreasonable price for a better 14 Pro in 2022 compared to the prices and features of the original "Pro" models in 2019.

 

[Danoc]

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[turbineseaplane]

Only $100?

Do more.

Make the Pro buyers show us how “pro” they really are.

How about starting at $1799?

 

[ikjadoon]

Remember the times when Tim Cook was advising us to cut down on coffee weekly to afford an iPhone X. How time flies.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Financing iPhone X Can Work Out to Cost of Just a Few Nice Coffees Per Week

While the iPhone X starts at $999 in the United States, with an even more expensive 256GB model available for $1,149, Apple CEO Tim Cook...

www.macrumors.com

Billionaire CEO in investor call claims company is immune to the market.

"In terms of the way we price, we price to the value that we're providing," said Cook. "We're not trying to charge the highest price we could get or anything like that."

Goods are priced at what the market will bear, Tim Apple.

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For example, NAND / GB prices drop near continuously and it's a commodity product made by only five companies in the world at mass quantities: Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, Western Digital, or Kioxia (nee Toshiba).

But we can count on Apple charging $100 for +128GB more storage for years & years now, a price implying Apple imagines it uses SLC, enterprise-quality NAND in 2022. It does not.

$1 / GB is is the ceiling price for TLC NAND for all mobile companies. It is the highest you can charge.

To Apple, "surely our price = ceiling price is mere coincidence. Our NAND gives consumers more value, but not much more value. Just, you know, the ceiling price's worth of value. By coincidence."

 

[ProfessionalFan]

I don't know why some seem so bothered by this potential $100 price increase.

Well speaking for myself, I prefer not to pay more money. I'll do it if I like what is offered but it shouldn't be so hard to understand why people wouldn't be happy about a rumored 10% price increase.

That being said, I remain skeptical about this rumor.

 

[anthogag]

With all the talk of inflation could Apple keep the same price?

 

[contacos]

So the Pro Max will probably start at 1,4K Euro. Courage.

 

[iksnirks]

no mini so doesn't matter pepelaugh

 

[chkay]

Gotta love Nintendo not increasing the Switch price: https://za.ign.com/nintendo-switch-...e-increase-at-this-point-despite-higher-costs

Nor should they, it's using 5 year old tech...

 

[chkay]

With all the talk of inflation could Apple keep the same price?

Could? Of course.
Will? Absolutely not.

 

[5105973]

As long Apple introduces groundbreaking features. I wouldn’t mind paying $100 extra.

Forget groundbreaking features. I’m not buying unless they release a Kim Kardashian Special Edition color palette.