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iPhone 17 Lineup Starts at 256GB Storage, Pro Max Gets 2TB Option
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I was ready to preorder 17 Pro, but horrible design (I was ready for it), horrible colors too, no detailed specs on battery life (my main point). I’m non convinced.
Except there is an increase in price, it’s just obfuscated by “more storage”.
It’s still spending more money, at a higher level of the ladder than previously.
inflation
or variation in exchange rate?
Apples base price has inflated, its their greatest innovation.
THe exchange rate to the US has been all over hte show, and apple always hedges that currency variance in their favour.
To give you an example - the base Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,999 in the US (pre-tax). In Europe that is selling for €2,049 (tax included).
The 2tb 17 Pro Max is also $1,999 in the US, but in Europe it's €2,489. That's €440 more expensive.
Why are 2 products that are the same price in the US so vastly different in price in Europe? Both companies have the same currency issues to consider.
And, you know, if a region is known for lowering profits in one area, a company can increase profits in another area to offset.
America isn't the center of the universe or the only place on Earth.
That's not what inflation is.
The difference between Europe and America (I cannot believe we are STILL having to remind people about this) is that European prices include VAT, plus some specific regulations like SIM card trays, earbuds that must be included in the packaging in some regions, localization, and operative costs.
Apple is still price-gouging in Europe, though.
The prices in America seem reasonable this year, when considering the upgraded base memory and the fact that tariffs seem to have been erased somehow.
Not for the base model. The iPhone 16 started at 799 for 128GB, the iPhone 17 starts at 799 for 256GB.
It’s possible it’s 2 x 1TB chips to hit the 2TB and there’s no room for the second chip in the Pro or Apple didn’t want to make room. We’ll see in tear down but I expect this is the route they went.
Hopefully it’s striped (RAID 0) for double the storage performance
No one ever really tests storage performance on phones do they?and again why would I care about the price difference in another country lolAnd, you know, if a region is known for lowering profits in one area, a company can increase profits in another area to offset.
Blame your government. The EU's been imposing costs on Apple, and Apple has to recoup those costs.
Oh! That’s an interesting catch. Yeah, in that case then, that is a price decrease. Wow.
lol. What costs did the EU impose on Samsung? And name those other companies.