Apple quietly jacks the prices of the iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air — here's how much you'll pay now

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The big headline of Apple's Surprise and shine event was the announcement of the new foldable iPhone Duo along with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, but behind the scenes was some not-so-welcome news.Due to the ongoing component shortages, Apple quietly increased the prices of some of its older phones. The iPhone 16, iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, and iPhone Air all saw their prices go up by $100 on Apple's site. While you'll undoubtedly still be able to get discounts from carriers, the company's older phones are no longer as great a value as they once were.Here's how Apple's older phones compare in terms of cost, storage, processor, and battery life, to the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max.

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