The Uninvited Guest: When New Tech Arrives, Who Pays? The latest batch of shiny new iPhones has arrived, accompanied by a price hike for existing models.
Apple is pushing up prices on its older iPhones by $100, leaving consumers and industry analysts scratching their heads. This move is puzzling because it reverses the traditional pattern.
Typically, when Apple releases new iPhone models, older ones become more affordable to clear inventory for the new ones.