It’s the year of smartphone price hikes

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max launch at $1,199 and $1,299, each $100 higher than the previous models, and Apple also raised the prices of its older iPhone lineup by $100. Google’s Pixel 11 now starts at $899, up $100 from the Pixel 10, while Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra debuts at $2,099, continuing a broader industry trend of $100 price increases for new flagship smartphones.