Oh no, iPhone 15 Pro may be $200 more expensive

Apple's priciest iPhones might get even pricier this year.

Author

Leander Kahney
August 22, 2023

If the rumors prove correct, the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature an innovative periscope lens that will deliver a better zoom without increasing the size of the camera bump — and may even decrease it!

But that new technology is likely going to come at a price.

If you want one of the new handsets, be prepared to pay an extra $100 — or even $200 — for the top-of-the-line models.

Personally, I’ll probably suck it up and pay, because, well, what else am I gonna do? Skip it?

But I know some folks will balk at the price, and eke another year out of their current iPhone. So tell us in the poll below: Will you spend the extra cash?

Also in today’s newsletter:

  • If you have a lot of files on your Mac that you want to rename, here’s the best way to do it.

  • Anker’s Soundcore brand is launching a new set of headphones with adaptive noise cancellation that look a lot like Beats, but cost considerably less.

  • This beast of a power station from Momax will charge just about anything at up to 100W, and Cult of Mac readers get a special discount: First, clip the 10% off coupon on Amazon. Then, use code 20CULTOFMAC to save an extra 20%. That drops the normal price of $69.99 down to just $48.99.

  • Shocker! Sports documentaries aren’t very popular with you nerds that read this newsletter. See yesterday’s poll results below.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

$100-plus price increase predicted for iPhone 15 Pro models

The price of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will jump by at least $100, if an unconfirmed report coming out of Asia is correct.

Soundcore jacks up noise cancellation with new over-ear headphones

The new cans also claim long playtime, high-quality audio through the LDAC codec and a "floating" design built for comfort.

Easily connect your Mac to a TV with this very affordable 4-in-1 USB-C dock [Review] ★★★★½

The Plugable USBC-4IN1 USB-C dock has just what's needed to connect a 4K HDMI TV to a Mac or iPad, plus more high-speed accessories, too.

A message from Momax

Momax power station packs 6 ports, 100W of power and wireless charging

This do-it-all charging station can juice up seven power-hungry devices at once, all at maximum speed. Cult of Mac readers get a discount!

Make any home smart with Brilliant's new control panel

Any homeowner or renter can use its touchscreen-based control and automation system to manage smart home products.

2022 M1 iPad Air gets a big $149 discount

Apple's 2022 M1 iPad Air with cellular connectivity has hit an all-time low price of $599 after a big $149 discount on Amazon.

A message from the Cult of Mac Deals team

Act fast while MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone is less of a ripoff

Apple's handy MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12 and newer models is available for $84 — that’s the best price you’ll find.

Crank workout tunes with new air-conduction earbuds

Meant for sports use, the buds don't go in your ear canal so you can stay aware of your surroundings during exercise.

New ArcField MagSafe charger powers up iPhone fast

Spigen's first 15W MagSafe device, the ArcField Wireless Charger, fast-charges iPhone 12 and later. It'll top off AirPods Pro, too.

Rename multiple files on Mac the easy way

If you have a big series of pictures, videos, screenshots or documents, you can use this Mac feature to rename them all in a similar format and sequence. You don’t have to do it by hand.

Take studio sound on the go with Røde Wireless Pro

Røde calls it “the most powerful wireless mic ever.” The Røde Wireless Pro is a system of elegant and compact microphones with an audio recorder that “delivers crystal-clear, incredibly stable audio with a range of up to 260m.”

Today in Apple history: FireWire wins Apple its first Emmy

On August 22, 2001, Apple picked up a Primetime Engineering Emmy for FireWire, high-speed serial port technology that sparked a video revolution.

Tweetz o’ the day

One more thing ...

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I came out of a meeting with people that just got their project canceled, and they were 3 feet off the ground with excitement, because they finally understood where the heck we were going.

— Steve Jobs, 1997.

Today’s poll

If prices go up, will you balk at buying a new iPhone this year?

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Results from yesterday’s poll: What kind of documentaries do you prefer?

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