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iPhone 18 price hike outlook may be upended, Apple strategy in focus
Expectations have been widespread that iPhone 18 prices will rise, but Apple-focused analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has offered a contrary view. NineToFiveMac reported that Apple is likely to hold prices steady even as parts costs increase. TSMC’s expansion of GPU output to meet AI-driven growth has raised manufacturing costs for Apple’s A20 chip, but Kuo expects Apple to secure chips and absorb costs to expand market share.