Apple raises prices by $100 on all previous-generation iPhone models

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Apple has increased prices by $100 across its entire lineup of older iPhone models still available for purchase. The move follows the company's 'Surprise and shine' event, where the new iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro were announced. Affected models include the iPhone 16, now priced at $799, the iPhone 17E at $699, the iPhone 17 at $899, and the iPhone Air at $1,099. Each of these models had been selling at $100 less just prior to the event. A base iPhone 18 model was notably absent from the September announcement, with Apple focusing on its premium offerings.

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