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Apple just launched its iPhone 17 lineup.
The smartphones were $100 higher than their predecessors.
Analysts determine whether tariff fears played a factor.
While people from around the globe tuned into Apple's launch event this week to catch a glimpse of the company's latest smartphones, eyes were also on the devices' prices.
The iPhone 17 lineup marked Apple's first release since the Trump administration initially announced rounds of tariffs against international trade partners in the spring. Although the launch event did not mention tariffs, people were quick to notice what, at face value, seemed like a $100 price hike from the past year.
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