Warning of HUGE iPhone 14 price rise as insiders predict cost of new Apple model

YOUR next iPhone could cost $100/£100 more than last year’s model.

That’s according to experts who have told The Sun that price rises are on the cards this year.

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Apple looks set to unleash four new iPhone models in September, as usual.

But they could be far costlier than last year’s lot.

We spoke to tech industry expert Dan Ives, who warned of a big price hike.

“We believe a $100 price increase is coming for the iPhone 14,” Dan, of Wedbush Securities, told The Sun.

“Prices have been increasing across the whole supply chain, and Cupertino needs to pass these costs to the consumer on this release.”

Part of the problem is that Apple is facing big costs when it comes to making the iPhone.

So the prices we’re used to right now might not stick around for much longer.

Industry insider Ben Wood told The Sun that a price rise is possible – although Apple may ultimately decide against it.

“Apple will have some tough decisions to make on pricing on iPhone 14,” said Ben, of CCS Insight.

“There is no question that production and component costs continue to rise for all consumer electronics makers, and in the case of the UK, exchange rates are a factor too.

“These elements would suggest a price rise may be necessary.

“But given the cost of living head-winds Apple may decide that increasing prices could be counterproductive.”

What’s tricky is that it’s unclear exactly how Apple’s new models panned out.

Although the iPhone 13 costed $799/£779 this year, it wasn’t the “entry level” option.

Instead there was an iPhone 13 Mini that came in $100/£100 cheaper.

But for 2022, Apple is expected to drop the iPhone Mini and instead have an iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max.

This would be in addition to an even pricier iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

So it’s possible that the iPhone line would simply start at $799/£779, in absence of the Mini.

This would be a price rise for the iPhone range, but not for the iPhone 14 itself.

Thankfully, Apple does still offer a very cheap alternative: the iPhone SE.

A new 2022 version was recently released, and starts at $429/£419 on the Apple Store.

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