Analyst: three iPhone 17 models will rise in price by $50 because of Trump's policies
The cost of the iPhone 17 lineup is of interest to many potential buyers and respected analyst at investment firm Jefferies Edison Lee reported information that is important to those who were planning to upgrade their smartphones.
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It was expected that the economic policy of the Trump administration and increased duties on Chinese components will cause a significant increase in the price of iPhone 17. However, the expert predicts that three of the four iPhone 17 models will rise in price by only $50, while the base 2025 model will remain the same and will sell for $799.
Edison Lee believes that the iPhone 17 Pro model will be priced at $1049, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be priced at $1249. The price tag of the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air is still hard to predict, but it will be $50 higher than the price Apple had assumed before Trump's tariffs were imposed.
$AAPL - IPHONE 18 PRICE HIKE EXPECTED: JEFFERIES
- *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) July 30, 2025
Jefferies analyst Edison Lee maintained a Hold rating and $188.32 price target on Apple. He noted strong iPhone demand in Q2 2025, with U.S. telcos reporting ~22% growth in equipment sales - the highest in six quarters. This....
Source: @DeItaone
