Anticipated upgrade for iPhone 17, yet potential high price tag remains a concern
📣 Hey there, bud! Here's the lowdown on the latest Apple goss, mate!
📱 Rumors are swirling that the long-awaited upgrade for the iPhone 17 is on the horizon, but prepare your wallet, 'cause it won't come cheap!
💻 More and more whispers about the iPhone 17 Air and the rest of this year's iPhone gang are popping up as we gear up for the big launch, likely in September.
📹 A hands-on video of an iPhone 17 Air mockup leaked earlier this week, and now we're hearing that Apple is planning to supercharge the memory in at least three iPhone 17 models.
💰 But here's the kicker: that memory boost might not sit well with some iPhone fans.
💡 According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is aiming to pump up the RAM in the iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max, and Air from 8GB to 12GB. And get this: by 2026, all new iPhone models will have 12GB of RAM!
🎮 If you're into AI or gaming, that's great news! However, more RAM could mean a higher price tag, since the average price for 12GB RAM units is about 50% higher than for 8GB units.
👗 Apple won't let you customize the RAM in your iPhone, so that extra cost is likely going straight into a higher starting price. Sucks, huh? As if the potential price hikes due to Trump administration trade tariffs weren't already giving Apple a hard time.
💸 We're smack in the middle of a 90-day pause on some of those tariffs, but who knows what'll happen when September rolls around – the most probable month for the iPhone 17 launch. Bummer, but at this point, it's looking like the iPhone 17 gang will be more expensive than their predecessors.
🛰️ Stay tuned for more leaks and rumors as we get closer to WWDC 2025 and an anticipated September iPhone event. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for more iPhone 17 intel!
🔍 Check out the other juicy iPhone 17-y bits we've dug up:- iPhone 17 Air: Hear about the thinnest iPhone ever?- Golden Ticket Time: How much for a U.S.-made iPhone?- Bendgate's forgotten cousin? Take a gander at this iPhone 17 Air mockup.
💡 Bonus Insight:It's not just the RAM upgrade that's causing the expected increase in iPhone prices. Other factors, like ongoing tariffs and component costs, are also contributing to the price hikes. Although there's no specific mention of a price jump due to the RAM upgrade, you can bet that Apple will do their best to justify any price hike by balancing increased costs with new features and fancy design changes.
- The upcoming iPhone 17 upgrade is rumored to be expensive, potentially challenging wallets of iPhone enthusiasts.
- With the iPhone 17 Air and other iPhone models expected to launch in September, speculation about their features continues to grow.
- A video leak this week showcases an iPhone 17 Air mockup, hinting at possible design changes.
- Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that Apple plans to increase the RAM in three iPhone 17 models, reaching 12GB.
- The gaming and AI community may find this revelation appealing, but the price increase due to 12GB RAM might be a concern for some fans.
- The average cost of 12GB RAM units is roughly 50% higher compared to 8GB units, which may lead to a steeper iPhone 17 price tag.
- iPhone users won't have the option to customize the RAM, so the higher cost is likely to result in a higher starting price.
- In addition to the RAM upgrade, ongoing tariffs and component costs are also driving the projected price hikes of the iPhone 17 models.
