Apple CEO says iPhone 17 price hikes aren’t due to tariffs

Published September 19, 2025 5:56pm ET



Apple CEO Tim Cook ratcheted up prices for the new iPhone series launched on Friday, but he says it’s not because of tariffs.

The base iPhone 17 saw a $100 price increase, though it comes with at least 128 GB more storage.

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