The iPhone 14 lineup might be the most expensive ever

We’re anticipating a variety of upgrades for this year’s iPhone refresh, together with a 48MP digicam, notchless-design, and a brand new measurement, however there’s one factor we would not be too excited to see: the worth.

For the previous a number of years, the iPhone lineup has remained basically the identical. There’s an entry degree mannequin that begins at $699, a Professional mannequin that begins at $999, and a Max mannequin that begins at $1,099. It’s been that approach because the iPhone 11 and we anticipated the iPhone 14 to observe swimsuit, even with some good rumored upgrades for the Professional fashions.

That may not be the case. According to LeaksApplePro, Apple is planning a worth hike for the iPhone 14 lineup just about throughout the board. With the elimination of the iPhone 12 mini, the most affordable iPhone will now begin at $799 and it solely goes up from there:

• iPhone 14: $799 
• iPhone 14 Max: $899 
• iPhone 14 Professional: $1,099 
• iPhone 14 Professional Max: $1,199

LeaksApplePro blames the worth hike on elevated manufacturing prices and the necessity to have a large sufficient hole between the 14 Max and the 14 Professional. Apple has historically separated the iPhone and iPhone Professional traces by at the least $200.

This pricing lineup would mark the primary time because the iPhone X that Apple hasn’t supplied an iPhone that prices $999. It additionally means the iPhone 14 Professional Max may prime $1,999 for the primary time if the rumors of a 2TB storage choice come to fruition.

Apple is already taking a gamble with the iPhone 14 Professional, which is predicted to get an unique design, chip, and digicam. But it surely stays to be seen if iPhone patrons shall be prepared to fork over an additional $100 for the privilege.