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Apple increases prices on older iPhone models by $100

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Apple has increased the prices of its older iPhone models by $100. This change affects devices such as the iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air, bringing their starting prices up from previous levels. While new models like the Apple Watch 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 maintained their original pricing, the cost of previous generation iPhones has risen, with the iPhone 16 now starting at $799 and the iPhone Air at $1,099. The pricing for AirPods and AirPods Pro 3 remained unchanged. AI

RANK_REASON This is a price change for existing products, not a new product release or significant industry shift.

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Apple increases prices on older iPhone models by $100

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Igor Bonifacic) ·

    Apple increases older iPhone prices by $100

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  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models Apple is raising the price of its existing iPhone models by $100, including iPhone

    There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models Apple is raising the price of its existing iPhone models by $100, including iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/ther e-are-new-shiny-iphones-so-apple-is-making-you-p…

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