Apple's $2,000 iPhone Fold Could Shield iPhone 18 Pro Buyers From Price Hikes by Alan Velasco — Monday, June 15, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT Apple is looking to shake up its long running iPhone lineup with its first ever foldable iPhone, and the device looks to be a lock for a reveal in the near future afte… …
… Just a few days ago, we wrote about Apple's upcoming iPhone Fold, anticipated to debut in the neighborhood of $1,999, could potentially shield iPhone 18 Pro buyers from price hikes. …
… Take this with a grain of salt, because it was just whispers in my ear But back when I was told a figure for what Valve’s estimated price they’d have to set the starting price of Steam Machine, it was still higher than today’s Steam Deck prices.. …
… The timing is especially crummy as the third round of price hikes arrive just ahead of Rockstar Games releasing Grand Theft Auto VI , which is now available to preorder see our GTA VI preorder guide . …
… Bear in mind that a price hike already looms, with Nintendo having recently announced a price increase in several regions, effective September 1, 2026 save for Japan, which saw the price go up on May 26 : United States: $449.99 to $499.99 Canada: $629.99 to $679.99 Japan: ¥49,980 to ¥59,980 Europe:… …
… Combined with price hikes on the original generation Switch consoles and accessories, the lawsuit alleges that Nintendo "stands to receive a windfall" from tariff refunds that it "already recouped" from higher retail prices. …
… Chu openly pointed to skyrocketing costs for core components, specifically memory and storage, as the main drivers behind the massive retail price. …
… Microsoft recently disclosed in a blog post that console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x, and the company expects another doubling by fall 2027. That forced a second round of Xbox price hikes, following an earlier increase last October. …
… An accompanying price hike could turn off some potential fans. But if you're a big Zelda enthusiast or you're just dying to hop on before prices get more outrageous, I won't blame you for snagging the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 without a bundled game. …
… The report comes on the heels of Apple rolling out sweeping price increases on its Mac, iPad, and other product categories. Perhaps most notably, the official starting price for Apple's MacBook Neo is now $699, up from $599 before the price adjustments. …