Apple Kills Base iPhone 18: Why $1,000 Premium Is the Only Market Left
Apple is breaking its 15-year tradition. This September, only the iPhone 18 Pro ($1,200), iPhone 18 Pro Max ($1,399), and a new flagship iPhone Fold will launch. The standard base iPhone 18? Postponed to spring 2027. The underlying driver: Global memory prices have quadrupled due to enterprise AI server demand, crushing margins on sub-$1,000 devices. … Read more