The new iPhone 14 lineup will start at $799

The iPhone 14 is expected to be unveiled in mid-September. Throughout the year, analysts and leakers have been reporting about this coming phone, with each new report getting us closer to its availability date. The cost of the iPhone 14 series is reportedly one of the most important topics at this time.

According to user yeux1122 on the Korean blog Naver (via MacRumors), despite supply chain uncertainty and costs rising, Apple will continue selling the iPhone 14 at $799. They note that it was a decision made "at the top executive level," by stating that Apple considered "the stagnation of the global mobile phone market and declining demand."

It's vital to consider a few things. For example, the iPhone 13 mini model starts at $699, while the regular iPhone 13 starts at $799, according to yeux1122. Apple would continue selling the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 for around $800, according to yeux1122, but it would be the cheapest smartphone option for those wanting the newest iPhone.

With that in mind, if Apple simply raises the price by $100, as is expected, it would be more likely for the rumored iPhone 14 Plus/Max to begin at $899. Although production costs and world concerns might push up the iPhone 14's price tag, Apple is cutting several new features from the iPhone 14 Pro, including higher pixel quality, premium finish, a new processor, as well as a third camera lens and LiDAR scanner.

To begin, consider that yeux1122 has a mixed record when it comes to track records. They were partially correct about the iPad mini 6 and iPhone SE 3. They said it would support MagSafe charging (which it did not), but they were correct in saying there was 4GB of RAM. By the start of the year, they claimed the iPhone 14 Pro would have 8GB of RAM, which we'll still need to verify.

Source: 9to5mac.com