The subsequent Apple particular occasion is sort of upon us and one cellphone, a slim model of the iPhone probably known as iPhone 17 Air (or probably one thing else), can be a key aspect. Now, it seems to be like we have now a clue to the pricing — and one design aspect, the entry-level storage, could also be a shock.
Apple iPhone 16: will the iPhone 17 Air be pricier than the iPhone 16 Plus it replaces?NurPhoto through Getty Photos
A brand new report from TrendForce launched on Sept. 4 claims to disclose costs for all 4 of the anticipated iPhones, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Professional, iPhone 17 Professional Max and iPhone 17 Air, and it differs from a current evaluation on all fashions anticipate the iPhone 17. Each this and the analysis be aware from JPMorgan predict the worth of the bottom mannequin, iPhone 17, will stay unchanged at $799 and up.
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So, how in regards to the iPhone 17 Air? Keep in mind, although it’s sliding into the non-base, non-Professional slot vacated by the iPhone 16 Plus, it’s a complete new deal. Which suggests predicting the worth has all the time been difficult.
Nevertheless, TrendForce has had a go. “The Air’s value level is predicted to compete straight with Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge, underscoring Apple’s technique of strengthening model enchantment by product differentiation,” it reported.
TrendForce believes that the iPhone 17 Air with lowest storage capability will value $1,099, which is $200 greater than the most affordable iPhone 16 Plus. However there’s a twist: the iPhone 16 Plus has 128GB storage however the iPhone 17 Air, it’s claimed, will begin at 256GB storage.
That’s nonetheless pricier than the equal iPhone 16 Plus, which prices $999 with 256GB storage.
Once more, the iPhone 17 Air will not be a direct alternative and is aiming at an viewers eager to pay for a putting design-led iPhone, it’s thought.
There would then be two extra storage ranges, 512GB and 1TB, which might value $1,299 and $1,499 respectively.
Such a change would make sense of the declare that the iPhone 17 Professional will begin at 256GB storage for the primary time, because it might sound peculiar if the Air beats the Professional on this regard.ForbesApple iPhone 17 Air: Will The Slim iPhone Have A Shock Title?By David Phelan
