The cheapest new iPhone you can buy from Apple this month is the iPhone 17e at $699, and it is the only phone in the lower half of the lineup whose headline price does not lean on activating a carrier plan at checkout. If you want a 120Hz display, the second answer is iPhone 17…
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Switching From Android to iPhone in 2026: The $899 Verdict and Apple's One Trade-In Number
If you are moving to iPhone this month, buy iPhone 17 at $899 rather than the cheapest model or the most expensive one. It is the entry point in Apple’s lineup that lists a 120Hz ProMotion display, a 48MP main camera with a 48MP Ultra Wide, an 18MP Center Stage front camera and up to…
Your First iPhone in 2026: Buy the $899 iPhone 17, and Two Reasons to Spend Less
Buy the iPhone 17 at $899. For a first iPhone it removes the two decisions that most often go wrong, because it starts at 256GB rather than 128GB and it carries three usable focal lengths, and it is rated for up to 30 hours of video playback, more than any iPhone below $1,199. iPhone 18…
Pro or Not in 2026: Apple's Pro iPhone Line Is Down to Two, and It Sits $100 Above iPhone Air
Most people should buy non-Pro, and specifically iPhone 17 at $899. Go Pro only if one of five published capabilities matters to you: the 4x and 8x telephoto, the variable aperture, ProRes RAW with Apple Log 2 and Genlock, USB 3 transfer at 10Gb/s, or battery ratings above 30 hours. If any of those does…
Apple's iPhone Ladder in 2026: $699 to $1,999 in Six Steps, and Only Two Are Worth Paying For
Apple’s iPhone lineup now runs from $699 to $1,999 across seven models, and only two of the six price steps between them buy enough capability to justify the money: the $100 from iPhone 16 to iPhone 17, and the $100 from iPhone Air to iPhone 18 Pro. Every other rung on the ladder is a…
iPhone's Launch Price Sat at $799 for Five Straight Years Before This Year's Increase
iPhone’s launch price held at exactly $799 for five straight years. Apple’s own Newsroom archives show iPhone 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 all launching at that figure between 2021 and 2025, and Apple’s Store pages today, in the week after Apple’s September 9 event, show both iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 priced above it…
iPhone Duo's Rear Cameras Read Like the iPhone 17's, Not the iPhone 18 Pro's
Line up Apple’s spec pages for its 2026 iPhones and the iPhone Duo’s rear cameras do not sit next to the iPhone 18 Pro’s. They sit next to the iPhone 17’s: a 48MP main camera at 26 mm and f/1.6, a 48MP Ultra Wide at 13 mm and f/2.2, and a 12MP 2x crop at…
iPhone Duo vs iPhone 17: $1,200 Apart at Launch Prices, and Where the Money Goes
iPhone 17 launched at $799 and iPhone Duo starts at $1,999, a $1,200 gap at launch prices; against the $929 Apple’s Store page charges today for an unlocked 256GB iPhone 17, the gap is $1,070, or $1,100 against the $899 price with carrier activation. The money buys a second display, a folding 7.6-inch panel, the…
iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 17: $400 Apart, Here Is What Each Dollar Buys
iPhone 17 is $899, iPhone 18 Pro Max $1,299. The $400 buys 15 more hours of video, an 8x telephoto, variable aperture, USB 3 and a 6.9-inch screen.
Every iPhone Apple Sells Now: iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, 17, 17 Pro and Air Compared
Apple’s iPhone range now spans six phones with confirmed specifications: the new iPhone 18 Pro at $1,199 and iPhone 18 Pro Max at $1,299, plus the 2025 iPhone 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 and iPhone Air. Screen sizes run from 6.3 to 6.9 inches, video playback from 27 to 45 hours, and top…
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17: Is the Pro Worth the Extra Money in 2026?
The iPhone 18 Pro costs $1,199 with 256GB, and the iPhone 17 started at $799 with the same storage according to launch reporting, a $400 gap. For that money the Pro adds the 2-nanometer A20 Pro, a variable aperture main camera, up to 36 hours of video playback against 30, and storage up to 2TB…
Rumor Says Apple Could Increase The iPhone 17 Price Next Week
A new rumor suggests Apple will increase the price of its current smartphone lineup on August 10. Find out why the sudden price hike might happen so soon.
Apple Leads Premium Phone Market While Segment Hits Record High
Premium smartphones now make up 29% of the global market. Apple holds a 65% share led by the iPhone 17, while Samsung and other brands continue to grow.
Samsung Overtakes Apple In New Customer Satisfaction Rankings
Samsung passes Apple in the newest ACSI phone customer satisfaction study, while the Apple Watch ties for first place among all top smartwatch competitors.
Apple Cuts iPhone 17 Prices in China for the 618 Shopping Event
Apple has lowered the price of its newest smartphone models in China for the massive 618 shopping festival to compete with local brands and increase sales.
Record 82% Of Newly Sold iPhones Are Current Generation Models
A record 82 percent of newly sold iPhones in early 2026 are current models. Apple simplified its phone lineup, driving more buyers toward premium choices.
Dead iPhone 17 and iPhone Air Models Struggle To Turn Back On
Some iPhone 17 and iPhone Air devices refuse to turn back on after the battery dies completely. Find out how to fix the blank screen issue using MagSafe.
iPhone 17 Tap-to-Rotate and Tap-to-Zoom explained
iPhone 17’s new front camera lets you rotate and zoom a selfie with a tap, so you can frame faster with one hand. It’s a small control that adds up to fewer retakes for vlog intros, group shots, and quick Stories.
Pink iPhone 17 Pro Not Happening, But Here’s a Clever Workaround
There’s no factory pink iPhone 17 Pro Max this year. Apple’s 2025 Pro finishes are Deep Blue, Cosmic Orange, and Silver – no pink on the Pro line.