The price increase of $100 news said that the price of the iPhone 14 series was further raised

There is constantly gossip that this year's iPhone 14 will have major changes in design, completely abandoning the bangs design and using the punching scheme instead. There is also news that Apple wants to increase the price of the iPhone 14 series and reflect the optimized design. In the past three generations, the price of Apple's iPhone has been relatively stable.

In 2019, Apple launched the $128GB iPhone 11 mini for $699, the $799 iPhone 11,999 iPhone 11 Pro, and the $1099 iPhone 11 Pro Max. A year later, Apple raised the price of the unlockless iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 to $729 and $829, respectively. Last fall, the price of the four iPhone 13s remained unchanged.

Despite Apple's dominance, it must strive to remain competitive. It faces increasing competition from companies like Samsung, Google, OnePlus and a host of more affordable devices from a number of Chinese vendors. That said, the company may be preparing for a price increase. According to LeaksApplePro on Twitter, Apple is considering raising the price of all four iPhones 14 by $100.

It should be noted that the mini model will no longer be included in the iPhone 14 series, and Apple will replace it with the iPhone 14 Max. As the name suggests, the 14 Max will have the same 6.7-inch display as the iPhone 14 Pro Max. However, while it will be as big as the 14 Pro Max, the 14 Max will likely come at a lower spec and a lower price point. It will also retain bangs, just like the standard iPhone 14.

As the leaker explains, the iPhone 14 series will cost more to produce than previous generations. Apple wants to maintain healthy profit margins, which may require higher prices. After all, there will be notable upgrades to the processor, camera, and display.

New rumors suggest that Apple will replace the notch with a pill-shaped punch to house Face ID and a selfie camera. At the same time, the dot matrix projector may be located below the screen. Placing any part under the glass would be an expensive endeavor, so it's no wonder the price of the iPhone 14 could go up. Ultimately, these costs will always be passed on to consumers.