Overview

• Leaks from Weibo leakers Instant Digital and Setsuna Digital indicate the iPhone 17 Pro will drop the 128 GB entry tier and come standard with 256 GB of storage.
• Industry analysts Jeff Pu and Edison Lee predict U.S. entry prices for the iPhone 17 Pro will rise by about $50, placing the base model at around $1,049, with some estimates as high as $1,099.
• Leaked pricing suggests the iPhone 17 Pro Max will cost $1,249 for 256 GB, up $50, while the base iPhone 17 is projected to retain its current $799 starting price.
• Observers note that the move mirrors Apple’s 2023 strategy for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, using higher base storage to justify the anticipated price hikes.
• Apple has ramped up Pro model production at Foxconn’s India plants and secured a tariff exemption for Indian-made imports to partially offset U.S. trade-policy pressures.