Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series could see a price increase of $250 to $300 per unit. Analysts attribute the potential surge to higher manufacturing costs for next-generation components.
TSMC’s new 2nm A-series processor serves as the primary cost driver. These chips are significantly more expensive to produce than current 3nm versions.
Global AI infrastructure demand is also driving up prices for DRAM and NAND memory. At least one analyst downgraded Apple stock due to potential consumer demand uncertainty.