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Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 24
J.P. Morgan Sees iPhone 18 Pro Rising $50-$100, Not to $1,399
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 24

J.P. Morgan Sees iPhone 18 Pro Rising $50-$100, Not to $1,399

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 24

Summary

  • $50-$100 is J.P. Morgan’s forecast for iPhone 18 Pro price increases, far below fears that Apple’s next Pro model could jump to $1,399 or more.
  • Those higher estimates surged after Tim Cook said price increases were “unavoidable” and described supplier cost pressures as unsustainable despite Apple’s efforts to shield customers.
  • The $1,399 scenario implied a roughly $300 jump from the iPhone 17 Pro’s $1,099 starting price, based on assumptions about Apple margins and pricier RAM, storage and camera parts.
  • J.P. Morgan’s lower range suggests Apple may be preparing consumers for modest hikes by warning of worse, potentially letting smaller increases land as a relative positive.

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