According to Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives, the iPhone 14 Pro model will “likely” see a $100 price increase compared to the iPhone 13 Pro model. The iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max could see a $100 price increase given the increase in component prices and the addition of newly released features.”
Last week, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that iPhone 14 Pro models will have “price increases,” suggesting that they will be more expensive than iPhone 13 Pro models. Kuo didn’t reveal exact pricing, but he said the average price for the entire iPhone 14 lineup, including the lower-end models, will increase by about 15 percent overall.
In the U.S., the iPhone 13 Pro starts at $999 and the iPhone 13 Pro Max starts at $1,099. If the $100 price increase proves to be accurate, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will start at $1,099 and $1,199, respectively. Ives said the price increase is due in part to higher component prices and new features/functionality.
The iPhone 14 Pro model is rumored to feature a new pill-shaped + round hole instead of the original bangs, a faster A16 chip, faster memory, an upgraded 48MP rear camera with 8K video recording support, and an always-on display that shows the time, date and iOS 16’s new lock screen widget and battery percentage icon.
The iPhone 14 Pro is likely to start with 256GB of storage to help justify more price increases, but one analyst believes 128GB is still likely to be the starting capacity.
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 14 lineup in September as it usually does.
