Apple's next-generation iPhone may arrive with a higher price tag if cryptocurrency prediction markets are any indication. Bets on Polygon-based prediction platform Polymarket now strongly favour the iPhone 18 Pro launching above the $1,100 mark, following Apple's recent price increases across several MacBook and iPad models.The sharp jump in betting odds comes amid growing expectations that rising memory and storage costs, fuelled by the artificial intelligence boom, could also push iPhone prices higher.

Analyst predictions suggest the iPhone 18 Pro models may face higher prices, following Apple's recent price increases for Mac and iPad devices ahead of its September event.

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max, expected in September 2026, could be significantly more expensive than its predecessor, according to reports. A shift to 2-nanometer chip technology,…