Apple is reportedly planning to increase the price of its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models due to rising manufacturing costs, particularly for memory and storage. Analysts predict a price hike of $100 to $200, with Apple CEO Tim Cook citing inflationary pressures. The company aims to protect its profit margins by leveraging in-house chip designs and introducing new tiers like the foldable iPhone Ultra, while also shifting focus towards recurring revenue from services like Apple Intelligence. AI
IMPACT Potential for AI features to drive service revenue and influence hardware pricing strategies.
RANK_REASON Article discusses pricing strategy and supply chain impacts for a consumer electronics product, not a core AI release or research.
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