Apple rumoured to raise iPhone 17 prices before the iPhone 18 lands
Apple may raise iPhone 17 prices next Monday, a leaker claims. Memory costs are rising. Kenyan shelf prices have not moved...
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Rumours circulating on Weibo suggest that Apple might increase the prices of its iPhone 17 models as early as Monday, August 10. This potential price hike follows a trend of Apple raising prices on other products earlier in 2026.
- A potential price increase for the iPhone 17 is rumoured for August 10.
- Apple has recently increased prices on Macs, iPads, and other devices due to rising component costs, particularly memory.
- In Kenya, where Apple does not sell directly, local prices are influenced by import costs and reseller margins, with no immediate change expected on Kenyan shelves.
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