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Japan consumers complain about iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo prices

Japanese consumers are increasingly voicing concerns about the cost of Apple’s iPhone 18 series and its first foldable model, the iPhone Duo. In Japan, the iPhone 18 Pro starts at 219,800 yen and the iPhone Duo at 364,800 yen, with higher storage versions priced up to 574,800 yen. Complaints also focus on price increases for older models and claims that Japan prices reflect an unfavorable yen-dollar exchange rate.

Telecommunications & Media

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: key changes from previous models

Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, highlighting a variable-aperture main camera, the next-generation A20 Pro chip, improved battery life and better heat control. Pre-orders start on Sept. 12 and the phones go on sale on Sept. 18. Apple did not announce a standard iPhone 18 and will continue selling the iPhone 17. Prices rose in the United States and Japan, and some existing models also became more expensive in Japan.

Crypto

Digital asset taxation next year in focus as bitcoin battles around $80,000

With South Korea set to implement digital asset taxation in 2027, calls are growing to overhaul a system that classifies both capital gains and lending income as miscellaneous income. Critics say income should be separated by transaction type and tax infrastructure built to link data from exchanges and personal wallets. The article also tracks U.S. legislative timing risks for the Clarity Act, a bitcoin rally above $81,000, shifts in correlations, Japan’s rate and regulatory moves, and notable on-chain activity.