iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max price revealed: Apple's 'most expensive' iPhones ever could cost over $1299 after major hike | Hindustan Times
Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, priced at $1,199 and $1,299, respectively—$100 more than the previous models amid a component shortage.
Tech giant Apple unveiled two new iPhone models at their biggest product launch event of the year at Apple Park in Cupertino, California on Wednesday.Led by CEO John Terus from the stage, the company unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max - new models of the latest generation of Apple's flagship mobile.CNBC reported that iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be priced significantly higher than the previous-generation iPhone 17 because of a global component shortage.Also read: Trump hair color update: Did POTUS dye it brunette? What to know amid Jimmy Kimmel's mock advert The company announced that the iPhone Pro will be priced starting $1199 - 100 more than iPhone 17 Pro. Meanwhile, iPhone 18 Pro Max will be priced starting $1299 - $100 more than the iPhone 17 Pro Max.iPhone Duo: Price And Launch DatesThe iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are still reasonably priced when compared to the iPhone Duo - Apple's first-ever foldable iPhone. The new iPhone Duo 256 GB variant costs $1999. It goes up to $3199 for the top variant with 2TB of storage.Also read: When, where and how to buy iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max and Duo: Release and pre-order dates revealedThe iPhone Fold features a 7.6 inches external screen and an internal screen around 10% less in size than the new iPhone 18 Pro. iOS has also been upgraded to make use of two screens running simultaneously. Apple CEO John Ternus said that the foldable phone is significantly slimmer than the available foldable phones in the market.“We looked at every aspect of iOS to see how we could make it even more useful on iPhone Duo,” Craig Federighi, senior VP of Software Engineering said at the event.“For a device that plays such a central role in your life, a larger display would open up entirely new possibilities,” CEO John Ternus, meanwhile, said. “We think the best way to achieve that is with a foldable design.”The iPhone Duo will hit the stores on October 23.
