There are still many months left for the official presentation of the iPhone 14 line, but there are already those who are encouraged to discuss the prices that Apple can charge at these top of the range. Unfortunately for all the fans, there is talk of a price hike.
The data were advanced by filter LeaksApplePro and show that the only device that should keep its price will be the iPhone 14. The other members of this line of top smartphones will be more expensive in 2022.
These are the possible prices of the four iPhone 14s
It is worth noting that the values ​​advanced by the source are in dollars and that prices in Portugal will be higher, as usual. Also, these are the values ​​for the base version of each device, that is, with 128 GB of internal memory.
According to the source, there are two main factors that justify this movement in the prices of Apple smartphones. In the first place, the differentiation between the Pro models and the others, the former will bring the Face ID integrated into the screen and, consequently, the disappearance of the notch.
Of course, this will be more expensive technology and will cost more to produce the iPhone 14 Pro. Also, Apple will not have the luxury of having a difference of only $ 100 between the base models and the Pro.
This brings us to the second point that justifies this scenario, namely the introduction of the iPhone 14 Max in the portfolio. This will be a new model that will be introduced this year, with a larger screen and the same ProMotion technology as the iPhone 14 Pro.
Obviously, this will have to be a more expensive device, closing the gap that currently exists between the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 13 Pro. The solution is to inflate the sale value of the most powerful model and, consequently, also of the Pro Max.
Note that Samsung is also expected to raise the prices of its Galaxy S22 flagships. That is to say, the most mediatic participants in the mobile technology market are preparing a price increase for their range caps and it will not be surprising that other brands do the same in the coming months.