If Apple decides to implement a $100 price hike, the iPhone 18 Pro could start at $1,199 (approximately ₹1,15,000) in the US.

This would be a 9% increase over its predecessor but still relatively modest considering the rising costs of DRAM and NAND components.

The price hike would also keep Apple's flagship model competitive against Samsung's Ultra and Google's Pro models.

Other models such as the iPhone 17, iPhone Air and iPhone 17e may also see price hikes.