Apple raises i Phone prices in Japan by 10%
[Apple raises iPhone prices in Japan by 10%] Apple raised the price of iPhones in the Japanese market on the 17th local time. For the 17 series standard version model released in September last year, the price of the 256GB starting version was raised from the previous 129,800 yen to 142,800 yen, an increase of 10%. The move reflects the impact of rising memory chip costs and the depreciation of the yen.
According to comprehensive Japanese media reports, Apple will increase the price of iPhones in Japan by 10%. Apple raised the price of iPhones in the Japanese market on the 17th local time. For the 17 series standard version model released in September last year, the price of the 256GB starting version was raised from the previous 129,800 yen to 142,800 yen, an increase of 10%. The move reflects the impact of rising memory chip costs and the depreciation of the yen. This is the first time in about four years since July 2022 that Apple has raised the price of the same model in Japan. The price adjustment was made on Apple's official website. High-end Pro series models and thin and light Air series models were also affected, with increases across the board of around 10%. With U.S. market prices unchanged, this suggests Apple is aiming to counter rising import costs caused by the depreciation of the yen. Apple had previously raised the prices of some products, including iPad tablets and Mac computers, in Japan, the United States and other regions in June. The company said the price increase was to pass on rising procurement costs, especially for storage semiconductors, whose prices have risen sharply due to the surge in demand for artificial intelligence technology. (