iPhone 18 rumors suggest a bigger battery, higher price next year
After Apple raised iPhone prices earlier this year, a new rumor claims it plans to launch the base iPhone 18 with a higher price, too. A Weibo post from leaker Digital Chat Station, spotted by 9to5Mac, says the base iPhone 18 is getting a couple upgrades with the price hike, including a larger battery and […]
Rumor mill is abuzz with claims from leaker Digital Chat Station regarding the upcoming iPhone 18. The base model, according to the leaker, will undergo a price hike alongside other Apple devices following a price increase earlier this year. The rumored iPhone 18 will boast a larger battery and a 2-nanometer A20 chip, alongside the absence of the smaller Dynamic Island seen on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
This base model, however, won't make its debut alongside Apple's fall iPhone launch event, but will reportedly hit the market early next year. It's also rumored to launch in tandem with a second-generation iPhone Air and the iPhone 18e. The leaker, though, remains silent on the exact price increase for the iPhone 18 compared to its predecessor.
All previous Apple models, including the iPhone 17, experienced a $100 price increase in September. The past year has seen Google and Samsung raise their phone prices by the same amount due to RAM and other component shortages. Recently, Apple reported record iPhone sales despite the higher prices.
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