The iPhone 17 series could cost more than the iPhone 16 and not just because of Trump's tariffs

Date:
Tue, 13 May 2025 09:38:50 +0000

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Apple is reportedly considering a price rise for the iPhone 17 series thanks to new features and design changes just don't mention tariffs.

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is reportedly considering a price rise for the iPhone 17 series This would apparently be at least in part due to "new features and design changes" The company is said to be reluctant to blame any increase on tariffs

We havent heard much about iPhone 17 series pricing yet, but a new report suggests there could be bad news on that front, with a price rise supposedly being considered by Apple.

This comes from a paywalled Wall Street Journal article (via Pocket Lint ), which states that Apple is considering a price increase due to "new features and design changes".

It seems likely that any price rise would at least be in part due to the tariffs the US has imposed on the rest of the world, but according to this report Apple doesnt want to be seen as blaming the tariffs, so as not to get on the wrong side of the Trump administration. So any increase would instead be attributed to the aforementioned new features and design changes.

That said, its likely that the changes to the line would, at least in part, genuinely lead to some increase in price, especially as leaks point to quite
a dramatic design overhaul , along with the launch of a new iPhone 17 Air model . The iPhone 16 Plus (Image credit: Future) Price predictions

In any case, going by this report Apple hasnt yet made any final decisions on pricing, and the report doesnt speculate how much prices might increase by if they are indeed higher.

For reference, the iPhone 16 starts at $799 / 799 / AU$1,399, the iPhone 16 Pro starts at $999 / 999 / AU$1,849, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,199 / 1,199 / AU$2,149. Wed be surprised if Apple raised those prices by more than about $100 / 100 / AU$150, but at this stage we really cant be
sure.

We should find out the actual prices in September, as thats when the iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Pro , the iPhone 17 Pro Max , and likely the rumored iPhone 17 Air are all likely to launch. You might also like Apples foldable iPhone tipped to have world-first display that eclipses the Galaxy Z Fold The iPhone 17 could miss out on a long-awaited display upgrade here's why Apple fans
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