Prices of the new iPhone models may be higher, according to an analyst

According to Tim Long, an analyst at British bank Barclays, Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 Pro models are likely to cost more than the current models. Long revealed that this information comes from discussions with supply chain companies in Asia.

Based on his estimates, the iPhone 15 Pro is expected to cost around 100 dollars more than the iPhone 14 Pro, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be even more expensive, with a price increase of 100 to 200 dollars compared with the iPhone 14 Pro Max. However, the standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models are expected to retain their current prices.

Pricing for the iPhone 15 range in the US is therefore expected to be as follows:

iPhone 15: 799 dollars (same price as before)

iPhone 15 Plus: 899 dollars (same price as before)

iPhone 15 Pro: 1.099 dollars (compared with the previous price of 999 dollars)

iPhone 15 Pro Max: 1.299 dollars (compared with the previous price of 1.099 dollars)

Rumours suggest that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature an upgraded telephoto lens with periscope technology, allowing up to 5-6x zoom compared with the 3x offered by the iPhone 14 Pro models. According to Long, this improvement could lead to a price increase of around 50 dollars for the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

It is worth noting that these estimates should be treated as predictions and are not always entirely accurate. In the past, analysts have predicted price increases that did not materialise.