Apple Buyers Urged to Wait 1 Week for iPhone 18 as Prices May Rise $150-$250
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Updated · ZDNet · Sep 4
Apple Buyers Urged to Wait 1 Week for iPhone 18 as Prices May Rise $150-$250
3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Sep 4
Summary
Next Wednesday’s Apple launch is the key cutoff: buyers whose current phones still work are advised to wait for full iPhone 18 details before choosing.
A broken or unusable device changes the math, because early iPhone 18 supply could be tight amid a RAM crunch and some models may take months to arrive.
Price is the biggest reason to buy now: after iPhone 17 prices already rose $100, analysts expect iPhone 18 models to cost $150 to $250 more, with Pro versions starting around $1,250 and $1,500.
Rumored upgrades include a 35% smaller Dynamic Island, larger batteries, variable-aperture cameras, an A20 Pro chip and a foldable iPhone Ultra that could top $2,000.
For budget buyers, that outlook makes the current lineup—especially lower-cost options like the $599 iPhone 17e—look more attractive before another round of increases.