Apple iPhone 18 Pro models face $250‑$300 price hike amid component cost surge

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• [DISPUTED] Apple will launch iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and a foldable iPhone Ultra in September 2026. time.news · ubirataonline.com.br · me.mashable.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.iclarified.com · +2 more
• [● 8 SOURCES] The iPhone 18 Pro models could cost $250‑$300 more than the iPhone 17 Pro models. www.iphonote.com · www.batista70phone.com · www.mactechnews.de · www.iclarified.com · www.letemsvetemapplem.eu · +1 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] The iPhone 18 Pro will use an A20 Pro chip built on TSMC’s 2 nm process, delivering about 15 % higher performance and 30 % better power efficiency. www.iclarified.com
• [● 3 SOURCES] Incoming CEO John Ternus will lead the September 2026 product launch. time.news · me.mashable.com · ubirataonline.com.br
• [● 5 SOURCES] Apple will delay the standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air to spring 2027. itmania.ro · ubirataonline.com.br · recentlyheard.com · me.mashable.com · time.news
• [● 2 SOURCES] Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro models will retain 6.3‑inch and 6.9‑inch display sizes with LTPO+ OLED panels. newsable.asianetnews.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] The iPhone 18 Pro will feature a variable‑aperture main camera and larger battery capacity.
• [● 6 SOURCES] Apple is adopting a split release schedule, with premium models in fall 2026 and standard models in spring 2027. itmania.ro · ubirataonline.com.br · recentlyheard.com · time.news · me.mashable.com
• [● 3 SOURCES] The iPhone 18 Pro starting price is projected at about $1,399 and the iPhone 18 Pro Max at about $1,499. www.batista70phone.com · www.iphonote.com · www.iclarified.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] Apple plans to produce about 10 million units of the foldable iPhone Ultra, with an estimated price above $2,000. time.news · www.iclarified.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] The iPhone 18e is expected to have 9 GB of RAM, up from 8 GB in the iPhone 17e. iphoneaddict.fr · www.macrumors.com
• [● 10 SOURCES] Apple will delay the standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2 to spring 2027. itmania.ro · time.news · me.mashable.com · www.macrumors.com · ubirataonline.com.br · +3 more