May 1, 2026IP-0072Never settled

Jeff Pu: iPhone 18 Pro base prices to stay flat

Apple plans an aggressive pricing strategy for the base configurations of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

Analyst Jeff Pu reported that Apple would use an aggressive pricing strategy to keep the base iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max prices at last year's levels, while raising higher storage tiers, per 9to5Mac.

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  1. What was reportedApple plans an aggressive pricing strategy for the base configurations of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
  2. Who said it, and whenJeff Pu reported it on May 1, 2026 in 9to5Mac.
  3. What happened, and whenWe have not confirmed when Apple iPhone 18 Pro was announced.
  4. The verdict, and whyNever settledThe company has announced the product and nobody ever confirmed or denied this.No reason has been written for this verdict.
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Reported by
Jeff Pu
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9to5Mac
Product
Apple iPhone 18 Pro · reported as “iPhone 18 Pro”

Who reported it

Jeff Pu · Analyst

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Questions about this report

Did this Apple iPhone 18 Pro report turn out to be true?
Never settled. The company has announced the product and nobody ever confirmed or denied this.
Who reported it first?
Jeff Pu reported it on May 1, 2026 in 9to5Mac.