Apple is raising iPhone prices by $100 on all of its old models
Following Apple's 'Surprise and shine' event, the company increased prices across its remaining last-gen iPhone lineup. The iPhone 16 jumped from $699 to $799, the iPhone 17E from $599 to $699 for 256GB, the iPhone 17 from $799 to $899, and the iPhone Air from $999 to $1,099. Memory and chip shortages are cited as likely contributors.
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