Apple’s iPhone 14 series will be available soon: A look at historical pricing and what to anticipate in the future.
Apple’s iPhone 14 series will be released on September 7, and as usual, speculation about what the new phones will provide is rampant. The ‘Far Out’ event invitation is being interpreted as a clue that the periscope lens will eventually find its way to the iPhone 14 Pro series.
But, more than specs and features, there is one question that everyone has when a new iPhone series is revealed. And that is roughly the price, particularly for iPhone enthusiasts in India. Given its high market value and cost, the iPhone remains an aspirational item for many. Apple did not raise prices in India with the iPhone 13 series last year. Will it be the same again this year?
Given the current economic climate, the rupee’s depreciation versus the US dollar, and overall inflationary pressures, the iPhone 14 lineup is unlikely to start at the same price as last time. Let’s go through what to expect and how Apple has priced the iPhone series in India over the last two years.
But, more than specs and features, when a new iPhone series is announced, everyone has one question. And that is about the price, especially for iPhone fans in India. Given its high market value and price, the iPhone continues to be an aspirational object for many people. Will the same thing happen this year? With the iPhone 13 series last year, Apple did not hike prices for India.
However, the iPhone 12 series arrived with 64GB of storage as the standard option, rather than the 128GB seen in 2021. So, technically, Apple increased storage but did not raise costs in India.
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Prices for the Apple iPhone 13 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max in India.
The price of the iPhone 13 Pro remained unchanged, continuing the pattern. It began at Rs 1,19,900, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max started at Rs 1,29,900. These were the same costs for the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max when they were released in 2020. However, Apple left the Pro series’ base storage choices the same at 128GB.
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Prices for the Apple iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, and iPhone 14: Expect a price increase.
Given the economic reasons indicated above, a price increase for the iPhone 14 Pro series is anticipated. Ming Chi-Kuo, a well-known Apple expert, has also remarked and stated that he expects Apple to raise the price of its Pro series. If Apple includes a better camera, a new pill-shaped notch display, and other enhancements, prices are expected to rise.
I projected the iPhone 14 series ASP will climb by around 15% (vs. the iPhone 13 series ASP) to $1,000–1,050 (USD) owing to two iPhone 14 Pro price increases & larger shipment proportion, “Kuo recently tweeted.
In the United States, the iPhone 13 small costs $699 while the iPhone 13 costs $799. The iPhone 13 Pro costs $999, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max costs $1099. Even when you convert the dollar pricing to rupees, which happens every year, the Indian iPhone costs are substantially higher. So, although the iPhone 13 costs Rs 64,000 in the US, it starts at Rs 79,900 in India. This distinction is particularly pronounced in the Pro series. The iPhone 13 Pro is priced at Rs 80,000 in India, although it costs more than a lakh.
If the average selling price (ASP) rises by 15%, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will surely exceed the $1000 barrier. Meanwhile, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives predicts a $100 hike in the price of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. As a result, the iPhone 14 Pro might start at $1100 and the iPhone Pro Max at $1199. He anticipates that the base iPhone 14 will maintain the same pricing as last year.
There’s also the matter of how much Apple will charge for the iPhone 14 Max. This is one item that many people want to have because it is believed to have a larger display and will likely be the same size as the iPhone 14 Pro Max. However, it will have a new CPU and other features.
According to analyst comments and general economic conditions, consumers who want to upgrade to the iPhone 14 Pro series should be prepared to spend more right now.
