The good news about Apple’s rumored iPhone 14 Pro price hike - 9to5Mac

The iPhone 14 will be even more expensive than its predecessor, at least according to a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Those iPhone users who were considering upgrading this year might delay or scrap their plans.

First time smartphone buyers might also opt for an Android device or lower-tier iPhone.

The iPhone 14 will be similar to the iPhone 13 in nearly every aspect.

Apple will likely have a hard time convincing most iPhone 13, and maybe even iPhone 12, users to upgrade.

The iPhone 14 Max changes that: you’ll be able to get a 6.7-inch iPhone for under $1,100 and without all of the baggage of the “Pro Max.” It’ll be lighter than the iPhone 14 Pro Max thanks to its use of aluminum rather than stainless steel.

The iPhone 14 Max makes the 6.7-inch form factor more financially accessible, and that’s arguably something that outweighs the iPhone 14 Pro price increase.

But it’s not all bad news for iPhone 14 Pro buyers.

Similar to the iPhone X release, it’ll also mean buyers looking for the “new” design will have to spend more.

If Kuo is correct and the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are more expensive (I’m skeptical), it’ll sting for those buyers.

It will also sting that the most affordable iPhone 14 will be $100 more expensive this year because the ‘mini’ is going away?

The good news is the iPhone 14 Max will also be an option this year?