iPhone 16 Pro Now Expected to Start at $999 in U.S. Despite Recent $1,099 Rumor

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes the iPhone 16 Pro will start at $999 in the U.S., meaning there would be no starting price increase over the iPhone 15 Pro.

'I don't expect the Pro entry price to be raised from $999,' said Gurman.

This prediction runs counter to a report last week from Taiwanese research firm TrendForce that claimed the iPhone 16 Pro would start at $1,099 in the U.S. with 256GB of storage. This meant the iPhone 16 Pro would not have been available with 128GB of storage for $999 like the iPhone 15 Pro is, but Gurman believing that the $999 price point will stick around suggests that a 128GB configuration will remain available after all.

Apple has offered at least one Pro model or equivalent tier of the iPhone at a starting price of $999 in the U.S. since the iPhone X was released in 2017.

$999 or $1,099? We'll find out for sure in just a few hours. Apple's event kicks off at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, and we'll have live coverage of the announcements.Related Roundup: iPhone 16 ProTag: Mark GurmanThis article, "iPhone 16 Pro Now Expected to Start at $999 in U.S. Despite Recent $1,099 Rumor" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums