Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Part Costs Explode 38% On Soaring Memory Prices
… Tags: Apple , iPhone , TSMC , NASDAQ:AAPL , nyse:tsm , 2nm , iphone 18 pro Paul Lilly Paul is a seasoned geek who cut this teeth on the Commodore 64. …
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The question now becomes whether or not Apple will raise prices on its next-generation iPhone models. According to TrendForce, Apple will most likely sacrifice part of its gross margin to soften price increases for the iPhone 18 lineup, similar to Apple's strategy for its recent MacBook launches. Even if correct, it doesn't necessarily mean that launch prices will be identical next round. After all, Apple already issued sweeping price increases to its hardware, including the budget-focused MacBook Neo that spiked somewhat of price war (or bang-for-buck war) with Windows PCs in the $599 segment
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Part Costs Explode 38% On Soaring Memory Prices… Tags: Apple , iPhone , TSMC , NASDAQ:AAPL , nyse:tsm , 2nm , iphone 18 pro Paul Lilly Paul is a seasoned geek who cut this teeth on the Commodore 64. …
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… …
… In speaking with The Wall Street Journal , Cook said Apple is doing its "best to mitigate the huge increases that are being passed on to us, and we've been trying to shield our customers from the increases, but the situation has become unsustainable." That is the extent of his comments, and if you'… …