Perhaps this is what the new smartphone will look like. There are already a lot of concepts floating around the net. Photo: 9to5mac
An authoritative insider under the nickname LeaksApplePro stated that the top Apple smartphone become more expensive than the current one. About it transmits foreign portal Phone Arena.
The increase in prices was known at the end of November. Then different sources called different reasons for the rise in price. We briefly list each:
- Plant TSMC (manufacturer of chips) raised prices for their services;
- Transition to USB-C: Apple will no longer be able to make money on Lightning accessories, but this omission will be included in the price of the iPhone;
- The use of titanium in the case: the company has never made such iPhones, a lot of money will be spent on development;
- New technologies: Improved camera and new type of power and volume buttons.
How much will the iPhone 15 cost
The insider claims that the most fancy version of the iPhone 15 Ultra in the minimum memory (128 GB) will cost either $1199 or $1299. Recall iPhone 14 Pro Max at the start of sales cost 1099 dollars.
In the best case, to get a brand new iPhone, you will have to pay $ 100 more. Accordingly, the rest of the iPhone 15 line will also rise in price. These may be the prices for the entire line in 2023:
- iPhone 15 (128 GB) – $ 899 (56,200 rubles at the exchange rate);
- iPhone 15 Plus (128 GB) – $ 999 (62,400 rubles at the exchange rate);
- iPhone 15 Pro (128 GB) – $ 1,099 (68,700 rubles);
- iPhone 15 Ultra (128 GB) – $ 1,199 (74,900 rubles at the exchange rate).
Please note that these prices are valid for the US. In Russia, the cost can be safely increased by 1.5 or even 2 times. Everything will depend on how affordable the import of equipment will be next year.
