{
  "id": 6523372,
  "title": "Apple hikes price of older iPhones, now more expensive than at launch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-hikes-price-of-older-iphones-now-more-expensive-than-at-launch",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T02:16:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/iphone-price-increase-apple-16-17-air"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has raised the prices of several older iPhone models, making them more expensive than they were when initially released. This price increase coincides with the announcement of new iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and foldable Duo models. Some of the affected models include the iPhone 16, 17, 17e, and Air. The iPhone 16, which was initially available for $699, has been restored to its launch price of $799. The iPhone 17, which was priced at $799 when it launched in September last year, has been increased to $899. The iPhone 17e, initially available for $599, will now cost $699, while the iPhone Air, launched alongside the iPhone 17 at $999, is now priced at $1,099. The newly announced iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are also $100 more expensive than their predecessors from last year, starting at $1,199 and $1,299, respectively. While some analysts had anticipated a price reduction to offset higher manufacturing costs due to the AI boom, Apple's decision to maintain its profit margins appears to be unwavering. Apple's CEO Tim Cook had previously mentioned that while they are trying to mitigate the impact on customers, price increases are unavoidable due to the surge in demand for memory chips.",
  "summary": "Apple has raised the prices of its iPhone 16, 17, 17e, and Air alongside the launch of the new iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and Duo.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}