iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Prices Estimated Ahead of Apple Event Next Week

[MacRumors]

Just one week before Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 series, an analyst has shared new price estimates for the devices.

Here are J.P. Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee's price estimates for the iPhone 17 series in the United States, according to 9to5Mac:

Model	Starting Price	Model	Starting Price	Change
iPhone 16	$799	iPhone 17	$799	—
iPhone 16 Plus	$899	iPhone 17 Air	$899-$949	$0 to +$50
iPhone 16 Pro	$999	iPhone 17 Pro	$1,099	+$100
iPhone 16 Pro Max	$1,199	iPhone 17 Pro Max	$1,199	—

If these estimates prove to be accurate, the iPhone 17 Pro's starting price would increase by $100 compared to the iPhone 16 Pro. However, previous rumors have indicated that the iPhone 17 Pro will start with 256GB of storage, whereas the iPhone 16 Pro starts at 128GB. So, the starting price would only be increasing because of Apple eliminating a SKU. Still, it would break an 8-year streak of the Pro model or equivalent starting at $999.

The good news is that the standard iPhone 17 and the highest-end iPhone 17 Pro Max will avoid price increases, if these estimates prove to be accurate.

The all-new iPhone 17 Air's starting price might be $50 higher compared to the iPhone 16 Plus.

Apple has largely managed to avoid raising iPhone prices in the U.S. for a long time now, despite rumors of price increases year after year. So, on one hand, the company deserves the benefit of the doubt currently. On the other hand, nothing lasts forever. We will find out the real prices during Apple's event on Tuesday, September 9.

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[vertsix]

And people will buy them.

 

[Metrosey]

Surprised at the lack of leaks for the iPhone so far, considering it’s so close to announcement date.

 

[Devyn89]

Pretty much what I expected. I’m curious how it will affect Canadian prices since right now it’s quite out of whack. According to Apple’s calculator currency conversion 999USD is 1376CAD but Apple currently charges $1449 CAD so hopefully the price only goes up by $50 in CAD since 1099USD is $1513CAD but it will likely increase $100CAD to account for currency fluctuations over the next year.

 

[Junipr]

As a bonus after upgrading, you’ll get a Wallet Air

 

[East India Company]

Not much impact from the tariffs then. If it becomes evident that apple is spreading the costs of the tariffs to other countries, then I'll surely boycott and greatly increase my buying cycle.

 

[zaidbaby]

Just in time when I wanted to upgrade from mini. 😪

 

[ppenn]

Just in time when I wanted to upgrade from mini. 😪

I'm due for a new phone...I'm thinking I might snag a 16 pro after these drop. I'm about to start traveling to do some video and on some trips wont take my full setup of camera and lenses. Can't see the 17pro giving anything the 16 pro wont

 

[Astuces iOS]

Extra 100$ for a better zoom and better performances only. Thanks Apple !

 

[OzPeyter]

And people will buy them.

In pure dollar amounts, this is roughly what I paid for my iPhone X in 2017. If you ignore the added functionality and accounted solely for inflation then these phones would have costed $200 to $300 more than the estimated prices.

 

[Astuces iOS]

In pure dollar amounts, this is roughly what I paid for my iPhone X in 2017. If you ignore the added functionality and accounted solely for inflation then these phones would have costed $200 to $300 more than the estimated prices.

Yeah and another extra 100+ on the iPhone 17 Pro… I hope they made it 256gb base at least… https://www.macrumors.com/2025/09/02/iphone-17-price-estimates/

 

[Franjelisco]

Surprised at the lack of leaks for the iPhone so far, considering it’s so close to announcement date.

We literally know everything about the new iPhones.

 

[OzPeyter]

Just in time when I wanted to upgrade from mini. 😪

I'm being slowly pushed into an upgrade. Even though my X works perfectly well, 1 app I want to use and another I'd like to use are no longer supported on iOS16, and I cant upgrade my Apple watch because I need iOS 17.

 

[bLackjackj]

Surprised at the lack of leaks for the iPhone so far, considering it’s so close to announcement date

Someone needs to visit Specsavers 🙄🤦‍♂️

 

[McScooby]

The PM will need to move to $15-1600 in anticipation of selling up to $3000 phone next year.

 

[netsped]

Extra 100$ for a better zoom and better performances only. Thanks Apple !

Don't forget about the aerospace-grade aluminum.

 

[JoeSilver]

In pure dollar amounts, this is roughly what I paid for my iPhone X in 2017. If you ignore the added functionality and accounted solely for inflation then these phones would have costed $200 to $300 more than the estimated prices.

Yep

 

[Premium1]

Charging that much for the air which is mid range at best, just because it is thin is the most apple thing ever. But I guess that gives them a good excuse to bump the pro pricing up. I am sure they will claim inflation, tariffs, or something else to cover their greed.

 

[matt_and_187_like_this]

And people will buy them.

they'll even get the apple care and the financing on top of that.

 

[magicschoolbus]

Still eagerly awaiting the features promised for last years model; so I literally have no reason to upgrade at all.

 

[Baritone_Guy]

I hope the air is not too limited. I am willing to pay Pro prices for a premium lighter phone.

 

[SDJim]

We literally know everything about the new iPhones.

I was gonna say... It's not that there are so few leaks, it's that there really isn't much to know.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I am more focused on the new features than the possible price increase on some model(s).

 

[@Brett]

I imagine they will do what a lot of companies have sone is punish other countries by raised prices because to the Trump tariffs to spare the US consumer. Mind you prices have stayed pretty consistent in Australia for a few years.

 

[Ted_Appleseed]

After sticking with the same $999 price tag for the Pro models since 2017, they finally increased it...