The upcoming iPhone 18 Pro is rumored to have a starting storage of 256GB. The bill of materials for the upcoming device is estimated to be about 40% more than the previous model. Pricing for the A20 Pro chip and storage is anticipated to be higher.
In the United States, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models are reportedly going to be more expensive by $200-$300, as the increased costs of memory have become unavoidable.
Apple raised the prices across its devices in June. Apple is anticipated to announce the first foldable iPhone, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models in September this year. The imbalance in demand and supply has resulted in the prices surging upwards for SSD and RAM chips, with chip manufacturers putting AI companies first due to better profit from contracts.
