While we are still months away from the next iPhone launch by Apple, the alleged prices of the iPhone 15 have leaked online. Initially, the rumours were that Apple might be bridging the gap between the pricing of upcoming its base models — iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus — and the Pro models but now the leaks are suggesting that the gap could get wider this year, especially with the coming of the alleged Ultra model, which will essentially replace the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
According to a leak on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo, “Apple will increase the price of this year's iPhone 15 Pro series, further widening the gap with the iPhone 15 Plus.” Forbes also said that the information “should be taken seriously”.
The pricing that has come to light is as follows:
While these prices are expected in the US market, Forbes also said the price hike is expected globally.
The current pricing of the iPhone 14 models looks like this:
In India, the cost of the iPhone Pro models is already skyrocketing with a difference of about Rs 50,000 over its US cost, owing to the growing strength of the US dollar and it could very well be assumed that the iPhone 15 Pro and the Ultra might cost even more. So, start saving if you have your eyes set on the devices.
It might seem like the price hike wasn’t the best idea for Apple, especially when the iPhone 14 base models saw an underwhelming response, forcing the tech giant to cut down on production. And cost wise the company is separating the two ranges, it seems to be bringing the two together in terms of availability of features.
Another interesting thing that the leaker mentioned was that the Dynamic Island and the 48 MP main camera sensor — which are currently exclusive only to the iPhone 14 Pro models — are likely to come to the base models this year as well. The Pro models, on the other hand, are tipped to come with a titanium frame and dual front cameras, something that might justify the increased cost.
If Apple goes through with an idea like this, this could potentially boost the base model sales and leave the more expensive models for users who actually need the titanium frame, which could make the heavy Pro models — currently sporting a stainless steel frame — a little lighter.
Meanwhile, we still have about eight months to go and it is to be noted that these are, at the time of this writing, near rumours.
