Apple revealed the iPhone 15 during their annual September event in Cupertino, California.
The world’s most valuable firm, currently valued at $2.75 trillion, presented four new models on Tuesday:
- iPhone 15 ($799 – $1099)
- iPhone 15 Plus ($899 – $1199)
- iPhone 15 Pro ($999 – $1499)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max ($1199 – $1599)
What has altered?
The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will use the A16 Bionic chip from last year, while the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will use the latest 3nm process, the A17 Pro chip.
The most significant change this year is how phones will be charged. Apple has adopted the USB-C charging standard, replacing the old Lightning connection, to comply with European legislation. The new cable should enhance data transmission speeds and reduce the need for consumers to purchase several chargers for different devices.
How much more expensive are Apple iPhones today?
Since the late Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, presented the first iPhone in 2007, the custom of unveiling the latest iPhones each year has remained. The technological landmark has become the world’s most popular smartphone and Apple’s best-selling product.
The original iPhone sold for a staggering $499. The following year, though, Apple’s redesign of the iPhone 3G was significantly more reasonable at $199.
Following the launching of the iPhone 3GS in 2009, iPhone prices remained stable. That was until the iPhone 5c was released in 2013, with more bright hues and a more affordable $99 price tag. The product was the cheapest iPhone ever made.
With gradually rising pricing and the market’s need for a technologically advanced phone, iPhone prices have risen since the introduction of the Plus models–the larger and more expensive shape built to carry a larger screen.
It wasn’t until 2017 that Apple unexpectedly introduced the new iPhone X, causing iPhone prices to skyrocket. The $999 price tag intimidated many, but more people began to adapt.
The entry-level iPhone 15 costs $799, the same as the previous three generations, from the iPhone 12 (2020) to the iPhone 14 (2022).
SOURCE – (AJ)
