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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Price Projections for Colombia Launch
Reports project the iPhone 18 Pro Max price in Colombia will rise due to AI-driven chip costs.
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- Apple is scheduled to officially present the iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the first foldable iPhone on September 9, 2026, at the Steve Jobs Theater in California. ·
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- Apple confirmed that the iPhone 18 series will launch with iOS 27, with updates for previous models arriving between September 14 and 15, 2026. ·
- Forbes Colombia reports that the new iPhone models are expected to go on sale on September 18, 2026, which is the Friday following the presentation. ·
- Tim Cook warned that price increases for the iPhone 18 are inevitable due to the rising costs of components driven by AI demand. ·
- According to Forbes Colombia, the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone would go on sale on Friday, 2026-09-18, if Apple maintains its schedule. · El Universal
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