Apple has taken advantage of the presentation of the new iPhone to also make several models that were already in its catalog more expensive. The iPhone 17, 17e and 16 now cost 150 euros more in Spain in its basic versions. He iPhone Air also rises, although the increase varies depending on storage. The changes mean paying more for the same devices than when they went on sale.
He iPhone 17 256 GB goes from 959 to 1,109 eurosan increase of 15.6%. Its 512 GB version goes from 1,209 to 1,359 eurosan increase of 12.4%. The standard model of the previous generation now exceeds a thousand euros startingaccording to Apple store prices.
The increase is proportionally greater in the iPhone 17ewhich hit the market in March. Its 256 GB configuration goes from 709 to 859 euros21.2% more, while the 512 GB goes from 959 to 1,109 eurosan increase of 15.6%.
He iPhone 16 128 GB also becomes more expensive and goes from 859 to 1,009 eurosan increase of 17.5%. It is the only capacity that Apple currently offers in its Spanish store, where The 256 and 512 GB versions are no longer among the purchase options.
He iPhone Air go up 100 euros in their 256 and 512 GB versions, which go from 1,219 to 1,319 euros and of 1,469 to 1,569 euros respectively. The largest increase corresponds to the 1 TB model, which jumps from 1719 a 2,069 eurosa difference of 350 euros compared to its launch price.
The changes have occurred with the announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max and Duo. The first two start from 1,469 and 1,619 euros respectively, both with 256 GB. Are 150 euros more than its predecessors at launch. The iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable, starts in 2,339 euros and reaches the 3,839 euros with 2 TB.
These increases come after the general price increase that Apple applied on June 25. That affected the Mac, iPad, HomePod, AppleTV and VisionProwhile the iPhones kept them. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple until last month, then explained that the company had absorbed the increase in component prices while it could, until reaching a point where it was inevitable to pass it on to buyers.
The main reason is the rising cost of memory and storage chipssubject to growing demand due to the expansion of artificial intelligence data centers. The increases correspond to their official rates, so other distributors may maintain different prices.