GoKawiilApple is set to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro next month. Should you buy an iPhone now or wait for the iPhone 18 Pro? This year, my advice is a bit different. Here’s why.
iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro
Usually, my advice this time of year is to hold off and wait to see what the impending new iPhone update brings — unless your phone is literally broken and you need something right away.
This year, however, my advice is different. All signs point to the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max being more expensive. The extent of the price increases remains to be seen, but rumors say the base prices for each phone could increase by between $200 and $300.
iPhone 18 Pro starting price: Between $1,299 and $1,399 (up from $1,099)
iPhone 18 Pro Max starting price: Between $1,399 and $1,499 (up from $1,199)
Because of this price increase, my advice this year is to buy an iPhone 17 Pro right now if you’re in the market. I don’t think the iPhone 18 Pro will offer big enough changes for most people to wait and spend an extra $200 to $300.
This advice is especially applicable if you’re upgrading from a phone that is more than a couple of years old. The iPhone 17 Pro will be a major upgrade if you fall into that category.
Another thing to remember is that Apple will discontinue the iPhone 17 Pro when it announces the iPhone 18 Pro next month. While you might be able to find it from third-party retailers, it probably won’t be much cheaper than it is right now (if at all).
Finally, in terms of future-proofing, the iPhone 18 Pro is rumored to feature the same 12GB of RAM as the iPhone 17 Pro. This means it will be supported by iOS and get new AI features for many years to come.
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