iPhone 18 Pro could see absolutely massive price hike according to researchers
Phones iPhones iPhone 18 Pro could see absolutely massive price hike according to researchers News By Scott Younker Published 12 August 2026 Up to $350 more?! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. A new report from Counterpoint Research released today indicates that the iPhone 18 Pro models could be way more expensive than we previously expected."A price increase on the new iPhones is inevitable," the report ominously begins.
- ▪Phones iPhones iPhone 18 Pro could see absolutely massive price hike according to researchers News By Scott Younker Published 12 August 2026 Up to $350 more?!
- ▪When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
- ▪A new report from Counterpoint Research released today indicates that the iPhone 18 Pro models could be way more expensive than we previously expected."A price increase on the new iPhones is inevitable," the report ominously begins.
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| Publication time | Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:59:18 +0000 |
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Phones iPhones iPhone 18 Pro could see absolutely massive price hike according to researchers News By Scott Younker Published 12 August 2026 Up to $350 more?! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Aptenod / YouTube) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The price hike could be even bigger than we thought. A new report from Counterpoint Research released today indicates that the iPhone 18 Pro models could be way more expensive than we previously expected."A price increase on the new iPhones is inevitable," the report ominously begins.
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