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  "tags": [
    "iPhone 18 Pro",
    "Jeff Pu",
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    "unchanged or only slightly higher",
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    "iPhone 18 Pro May Have 'Aggressive' Starting Price Despite RAM Crisis",
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  "textContent": "While the ongoing RAM chip shortage is leading some Android smartphone makers to increase prices, one analyst believes that Apple will take advantage of the situation with the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.\n\n\nIn a research note with GF Securities today, analyst Jeff Pu said he expects Apple to outperform in the smartphone market by having an \"aggressive pricing strategy\" for the iPhone 18 Pro models. He previously predicted that the starting prices of the iPhone 18 Pro models will be unchanged or only slightly higher compared to the iPhone 17 Pro models.\n\nIn the U.S., the iPhone 17 Pro starts at $1,099 and the iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at $1,199, with 256GB of storage. Both devices are equipped with 12GB of RAM, and the iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to have an equal amount of RAM.\n\nApple said that it expects \"significantly higher memory costs\" in the current March-June quarter, so it is not entirely immune to the problem. However, Apple's scale likely gives it more leverage over RAM suppliers compared to most if not all Android smartphone makers. In addition, Pu previously said that he expected Apple to find ways to lower the costs of some other iPhone components, including the display and cameras.\n\niPhone 18 Pro models are rumored to feature a smaller Dynamic Island, a faster A20 Pro chip, variable aperture for at least one rear camera, a simplified Camera Control button, 5G via satellite, a special \"Dark Cherry\" color, and more.\n\nApple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro models in September, while the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e are expected to debut around March 2027.\n\nRelated Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro\n\nTag: Jeff Pu\n\n\nThis article, \"iPhone 18 Pro May Have 'Aggressive' Starting Price Despite RAM Crisis\" first appeared on MacRumors.com\n\nDiscuss this article in our forums\n\n",
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