Price of Apple iPhone 15 Series Revealed Ahead of Launch
According to reports, Apple, the tech giant headquartered in Cupertino, is preparing to release its new lineup of smartphones, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, in September. However, recent information indicates that the iPhone 15 Pro models might be priced higher than the current models.
Barclays analyst Tim Long predicts that Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro models will be more expensive than they are now, based on discussions with Asian supply chain companies. According to MacRumors, Long expects the iPhone 15 Pro to be up to $100 higher than the iPhone 14 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max to be $100 to $200 more expensive than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
He believes that the pricing of the standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models will likely remain the same. According to Long’s estimates, the pricing of the iPhone 15 collection in the US is expected to be as follows:
The regular iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will cost $799 and $899, respectively, as before. The iPhone 15 Pro is expected to cost up to $1,099 (up from $999), and the larger iPhone 15 Pro Max could cost up to $1,299 (up from $1,099).
Rumors suggest that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature an updated telephoto lens with periscope technology that allows for up to 5x to 6x zoom without blur, compared to the 3x zoom on the iPhone 14 Pro models. This feature is not expected to be available on the smaller iPhone 15 Pro this year, which may contribute to the Pro Max’s price increase. Long believes the periscope lens will add about $50 to the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s bill of materials.
The Pro models are rumored to have several new features, including a USB-C port, a titanium frame, a customizable Action button, a faster A17 Bionic chip, thinner display bezels, Wi-Fi 6E support, increased RAM, and an updated Ultra Wideband chip . .
It is also important to note that last year, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted price increases for the iPhone 14 Pro models, but their prices ended up being the same as the previous generation.