Apple raises older iPhone prices by $100 after launch event

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Apple raised prices by $100 on several older iPhone models, including the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air, following its Sept. 9 launch event. The increase affects existing inventory, not the new iPhone 18 lineup or foldable iPhone Duo. The iPhone 17e rose from $599 to $699, the iPhone 17 from $799 to $899, and the iPhone Air from $999 to $1,099, while the iPhone 16 stayed at $799. The hike follows similar 15-25% increases on Macs and iPads earlier this year. Apple attributes the rises to unsustainable component costs, with former CEO Tim Cook citing supply chain pressures in June. A global shortage of memory and storage chips, driven by AI demand, is pushing up prices across consumer electronics.


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