Upcoming Apple iPhone 17 Pro may boast an elevated price point; here are the latest insights.
Apple is set to announce its latest iPhone lineup, and the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro is poised to make a significant change. According to reports, the iPhone 17 Pro will start at a base storage of 256GB, doubling the base capacity from the current iPhone 16 Pro. The likely event date for the iPhone 17 announcement is around September 9.
The iPhone 17 Pro's pricing approach follows a trend of increasing starting prices seen in recent iPhone models. The base model is expected to cost around $1,049 before taxes in the US, marking a $50 increase compared to the iPhone 16 Pro’s 128GB base price of $999. This means while the price goes up, buyers get double the storage by default.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max's price is rumored at $1,249, but a price increase over the iPhone 16 Pro Max is uncertain.
For the non-Pro iPhone 17 models, the starting price remains around $799 with 128GB of storage, similar to the iPhone 16 base model. A new addition to the lineup, the iPhone 17 Air, is expected at about $949, positioned between the base and Pro models but may struggle due to its pricing relative to specs.
Here's a comparison of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 lineups:
| Model | iPhone 16 Storage and Price | iPhone 17 Storage and Price | |------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| | Base model | 128GB at $799 | 128GB at $799 (no change expected)| | Pro model | 128GB at $999, 256GB at $1,099 | 256GB at $1,049 (128GB base removed, price up $50 from 128GB base) | | Pro Max model | Up to 256GB around $1,199 | Estimated $1,249, not confirmed | | Air model | Not present | 128GB at $949 (new addition, mid-tier) |
The main shift is the iPhone 17 Pro’s elimination of the 128GB base model, replacing it with a 256GB base at a slightly higher price. The non-Pro models maintain similar storage and pricing to the iPhone 16 counterparts.
The iPhone 17 Pro price increase breaks the longstanding $999 starting price mark for Pro iPhones since 2017, reflecting increased component and supply costs. No specific UAE price or release date for the iPhone 17 lineup has been mentioned.
Husain Rizvi, a Senior Features Writer, covers entertainment and lifestyle stories, and has a profound interest in tech and sports. He brings insights and analysis to the latest developments in the tech world. Stay tuned for more updates on the iPhone 17 lineup.
[1] TechCrunch [2] Bloomberg [3] The Verge [4] MacRumors [5] Setsuna Digital
- Husain Rizvi, a Senior Features Writer, who focuses on entertainment and lifestyle stories, also delves into the tech world, providing insights and analysis on the latest developments.
- The iPhone 17 Pro, set to make a significant change, is poised to eliminate the 128GB base model, replacing it with a 256GB base at a slightly higher price, breaking the $999 starting price mark for Pro iPhones since 2017.
- Among the news outlets reporting on the iPhone 17 lineup, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, The Verge, MacRumors, and Setsuna Digital are some of the prominent ones to follow for updates.
- While the iPhone 17 Pro Max's price is rumored at $1,249, a price increase over the iPhone 16 Pro Max is uncertain, unlike the non-Pro models, which maintain similar storage and pricing to the iPhone 16 counterparts.
