The iPhone 15 Pro Max might get a price rise and without getting a storage boost

Date:
Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:42:14 +0000

Description:
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is predicted to get a $100 price rise, but there's better news for the other models.

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Weve been hearing for a while that some or all iPhone 15 models might get a price increase compared to the iPhone 14 line. But the latest report suggests that when theyre unveiled at the Apple September event on September 12, most of them will cost the same as their predecessors.

This comes from TrendForce (via Phone Arena ), which predicts identical US pricing to last year for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus , and iPhone 15 Pro , but a $100 price rise for the iPhone 15 Pro Max . This is apparently due to the top models increased production costs, including a periscope lens that
the other models lack.

Disappointingly though, despite earlier reports that the Pro models might start at 256GB of storage and top out at 2TB of storage, TrendForce predicts that storage capacities will stay the same as last year, meaning starting at 128GB and topping out at 1TB. Thats not the worst thing if pricing also stays the same as it might for most models, but it could make the iPhone 15 Pro
Maxs price sting all the more.

If TrendForce is right then, the iPhone 15 will start at $799, for which
youll get 128GB of storage, the iPhone 15 Plus with 128GB will cost $899, the iPhone 15 Pro with 128GB of storage will cost $999, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max with 128GB will cost $1,199. You can see how that compares to the iPhone 14 line in the chart below.

If Apple also charges the same as last year for the three cheapest phones in other regions then well be looking at a starting price of 849 / AU$1,339 for the iPhone 15, 949 / AU$1,579 for the iPhone 15 Plus, and 1,099 / AU$1,749
for the iPhone 15 Pro, but we cant be sure that will happen. The iPhone 15
Pro Max might start at 1,309 / AU$2,099 assuming a $100 price rise in the US, but thats just a guess. Upping the RAM

TrendForce has also predicted the other specs of each iPhone 15 model,
however other than the pricing and storage configurations, these specs are almost exactly what weve heard elsewhere.

The only other notable detail is the prediction that the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will have 8GB of RAM, up from 6GB last year. Weve heard
that claim before but not all sources agreed.

We would, however, take all of this with a pinch of salt, as while
TrendForces analysts are well respected, this information is listed as 'predictions and projections' rather than anything more concrete.

Well find out how true it all is on September 12, and if you want to tune in to the unveiling you can heres how to watch the Apple event online . Of course, well also cover the announcements in full, so youll find everything you need to know about these best phone contenders on TechRadar too. More iPhone 15 stories iPhone 15 : everything we know so far iPhone 15 Plus : everything we know so far iPhone 15 Pro : everything we know so far iPhone 15 Pro Max : everything we know so far iPhone 15 release date rumors: when will Apples next iPhones arrive? iPhone 15 pre-orders : here's what to expect iPhone 15 deals : here's what to expect 3 reasons not to buy the iPhone 15 if you already own an iPhone 3 reasons to buy the iPhone 15 if you already own
an iPhone



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