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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Memory Costs Surge 400%, Price Hike Likely

Apple faces a 400% jump in iPhone 18 Pro memory costs, prompting a likely $100 price increase.

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Research firm TrendForce reported that Apple's memory costs for the iPhone 18 Pro jumped 400% in a year. [1] Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that both iPhone 18 Pro models will feature variable-aperture main cameras. [2] Apple has not officially confirmed any of the leaked specifications for the iPhone 18 series. [3] Mark Gurman reports Apple's first foldable iPhone, rumored to be the iPhone Ultra, will feature a 7.8-inch inner screen and cost between $2,000 and $2,500. [4] The iPhone 18 Pro variants are expected to be powered by the A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm process. [5] Apple is expected to confirm new iPhone pricing next week. [6] The 256 gigabyte iPhone 18 Pro model's memory costs are nearly 400% higher than a year earlier. [7] TrendForce stated that Apple's efforts to negotiate cheaper prices elsewhere will not offset the added memory costs. [8]
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  1. Research firm TrendForce reported that Apple's memory costs for the iPhone 18 Pro jumped 400% in a year. · beincrypto.com
  2. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that both iPhone 18 Pro models will feature variable-aperture main cameras. · mint
  3. Apple has not officially confirmed any of the leaked specifications for the iPhone 18 series. · mint
  4. Mark Gurman reports Apple's first foldable iPhone, rumored to be the iPhone Ultra, will feature a 7.8-inch inner screen and cost between $2,000 and $2,500. · mint
  5. The iPhone 18 Pro variants are expected to be powered by the A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm process. · mint
  6. Apple is expected to confirm new iPhone pricing next week. · beincrypto.com
  7. The 256 gigabyte iPhone 18 Pro model's memory costs are nearly 400% higher than a year earlier. · beincrypto.com
  8. TrendForce stated that Apple's efforts to negotiate cheaper prices elsewhere will not offset the added memory costs. · beincrypto.com
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