With the base iPhone 18 rumoured for March, not September, the cheapest new iPhone this year could cost $1,299. New piece on Volatile Inputs:
https://volatileinputs.com/2026/06/apples-staggered-iphone-release-has-a-1299-problem/
Apple's Staggered iPhone Release Has a $1,299 Problem
Apple's staggered iPhone release means no base iPhone 18 in September. The cheapest new iPhone this year could cost $1,299. Here's why that matters.
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