How expensive will the iPhone 17 be?

Previously, Apple rarely publicly linked product price increases to tariffs or politics , partly because it avoided direct confrontation with figures like Mr. Trump. Photo: Cnet .

From rumors about the ultra-thin design or strong upgrades in memory and camera, iPhone 17 is receiving a lot of attention from the global technology community. However, among the countless speculations about new features, the most repeated question is still: "How much will the upcoming iPhone cost?".

How much do tariffs push up the price of the iPhone 17?

As US President Donald Trump continues his tough trade policies, it is highly likely that new tariffs could sharply increase iPhone prices. Recently, Mr. Trump took to social media to announce that he would impose a 25% tax on all iPhones manufactured outside the US. There is currently no specific timeline for the implementation of this tax.

Currently, all imports into the US are subject to a basic tariff of 10%. For goods coming from China, the tariff is 30%. However, both tariffs may increase in July if the temporary tax agreements expire. At that time, the price of the iPhone 17 could increase sharply.

Apple had previously avoided much of the impact of the first rounds of tariffs by stockpiling phones before they were imposed. In addition, Mr. Trump’s initial list of exemptions included many tech products, such as smartphones and laptops, most of which were Apple products.

Over the past few years, the US corporation has also moved part of its iPhone production from China to India, which has lower tariffs. However, Mr. Trump has publicly called on CEO Tim Cook to bring all production back to the US. Experts say this is almost impossible in the short term, due to the high cost of labor and production in the US. According to some estimates, an iPhone made entirely in the US could cost as much as $3,500 .

Mr. Trump has publicly called on CEO Tim Cook to bring the entire iPhone production process back to the US. Photo: Bloomberg.

The Trump administration called the exemptions “temporary” in early April and said they would end in “1-2 months.” In parallel, Trump said in April that he would move semiconductors to a “different tax bracket.” However, details about the new tariffs or their rates have not been released.

If the tariff truce ends as expected, import tariffs from India will rise from 10% to 26% in July. For goods from China, tariffs could jump from 30% to 145% in August.

Experts say the tariff increase won’t necessarily translate into an increase in iPhone prices, but it will certainly have an impact. What’s more, where the iPhone is assembled is only part of the puzzle. Apple sources components from dozens of different countries. Any change in tariffs could impact manufacturing costs.

Will older iPhones increase in price?

The US tech giant has rarely publicly linked price increases to tariffs or politics in the past, in part to avoid direct confrontation with figures like Mr. Trump, who has harshly criticized retailers like Walmart and Amazon for mentioning tariff-related price increases.

Instead, if there is a price adjustment, the company will likely cite reasons such as feature upgrades or design costs. Despite the impact of tariffs, Apple has planned to increase iPhone prices this year, according to the Wall Street Journal .

According to Cnet , it has been 5 years since Apple last increased the price of the basic iPhone model. Normally, Apple increases the price of iPhones by about 50-150 USD every 5 years. If this trend is applied to the current price of the iPhone 16 ( $ 799 ), it is very likely that the iPhone 17 will cost between 850-950 USD .

Initially, rumors suggested that the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air would be even more expensive than the iPhone Pro. However, according to Bloomberg , the device could be priced around $900 , similar to the current iPhone 16 Plus. However, these figures do not take into account the potential impact of tariffs, especially if the product is still manufactured in China or India.

Apple has planned to increase iPhone prices this year. Photo: Bloomberg.

A common strategy to save money on an iPhone is to buy an older model. However, if the iPhone 17 comes out with a significantly higher price, demand for older iPhone models could increase, pushing up their prices. Conversely, if you own an older iPhone, the price of that device could also increase in the used market.

Even if Apple doesn't directly increase the price of new iPhones, it can still offset the cost increase by raising prices on other services, like Apple Music, Apple News, or iCloud storage plans.

“We’ll see the first increases in subscription services, because they’ll look smaller. Consumers will still pay, it just won’t feel as pronounced right away,” said supply chain expert Joe Hudicka.

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