Reportedly, the base model of the upcoming iPhone 17 will be the most cost-effective option.

The iPhone 17 is now a great value. It features a 120Hz ProMotion display, formerly exclusive to Pro iPhones, and doubles the base storage from 128GB to 256GB, while maintaining the iPhone 16's launch price.

The iPhone 16 originally cost $799 for the 128GB model (the 256GB version was $899), making the iPhone 17 effectively $100 less expensive.

Storage/Model iPhone 17 iPhone Air iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max

128 GB - - - -

256 GB $799 $999 $1099 $1199

512 GB $999 $1199 $1299 $1399

1 TB - $1399 $1499 $1599

2 TB - - - $1999

The iPhone 17 Pro Max now offers a new 2 TB storage option, pushing its price into MacBook range.

The iPhone Air, a new slim model intended to compete with the Galaxy S25 Edge (starting at $1099.99), replaces the Plus and starts at $999. This makes it cheaper than the Edge, though the reduced battery might deter some buyers.

The 2 TB iPhone 17 Pro Max costs as much as a 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage and 24 GB of RAM. It will be interesting to see who needs that much storage.

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