An analyst with almost no Apple rumor track record is probably right when they claim that three out of the four new iPhone 17 models will cost an extra $50 versus corresponding iPhone 16 models.
Render of a possible iPhone 17 Pro Max
Despite Trump’s constant insistence that it’s other countries who pay his “reciprocal” tariffs, it’s US firms that do — and so it’s inevitable that costs will be borne by consumers. Apple has worked to delay price rises, but now an analyst says it has no choice to add $50 to almost every model.
Specifically, Jefferies analyst Edison Lee claims that the price hike will come to the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the expected iPhone 17 Slim. That would mean that both the top of the range and the company’s first major new design will be affected.
Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely
