01.28.2026
Apple will try to avoid raising iPhone 18 prices "as much as possible" in the face of a global memory shortage, according to a report from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi
Apple will try to avoid raising iPhone 18 prices "as much as possible" in the face of a global memory shortage, according to a report from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. According to Kuo, Apple plans to "absorb the costs" of rising RAM prices, while at least keeping the iPhone 18's starting price steady.
Kuo reports that Apple is now negotiating iPhone memory prices with suppliers every quarter, instead of every six months, and that he expects the company to face another price increase during its next round of discussions. The company plans to make up for the rising costs with its services business, which includes subscriptions to apps …
Read the full story at The Verge.
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