The price of the iPhone 14 that Apple just launched varies from country to country. In the United States, the price is the same as the iPhone 13. But in some other countries, the price has increased quite dramatically.
iPhone 14 will soon be marketed gradually and the price has been known in several countries. In the UK, Australia, Japan, Ireland, and Germany, the price of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro rose significantly when compared to the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro.
For example, in the UK the iPhone 14 is priced starting at £849, while last year's iPhone 13 was priced at £779. This marks an increase of 70 Pounds Sterling .
While in Japan the price of the iPhone 14 starts at 119,800 yen, an increase of up to 21,000 yen compared to the iPhone 13 which is priced at 98,800 yen.
Some iPhone 14 models have experienced more extreme price increases. For example, the price of the iPhone 14 Pro Max in the UK is £150 more expensive than its predecessor, which was released last year.
Analysts said one of the reasons for the increase in the price of the iPhone 14 outside the United States was due to rising component costs and the rising exchange rate of the US dollar against other currencies.
On the other hand, Apple did not increase the price of the iPhone 14 series in China. The price of the iPhone 14 starts at 5,999 Yuan while the most expensive variant of the iPhone 14 Pro Max starts at 8,999 Yuan.
Which country sells the iPhone 14 series at the most expensive price? The predicate goes to Turkey, whose current economic condition is in dire straits. The price of the iPhone14 in Turkey starts at 33,599 lira, more than double the price of the iPhone14 without a contract in the US.
While the iPhone 14 Pro Max which is the most expensive variant is priced at 43,999 lira. Besides Turkey, other countries that sell iPhone14 at super expensive prices are Brazil, India, Hungary, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
Other countries that have not yet received iPhone 14 sales may be waiting anxiously. It could be that Apple fanboys who had hoped to be disappointed because the price soared.
"The iPhone 14 and 14 Pro will be available to order in South Africa next week. In other parts of the world, the price of the iPhone 14 is experiencing a significant spike. This is a bit disappointing as the standard Phone 14 is priced the same as last year's devices, but as it turns out, prices are only for the US and China ," wrote media in South Africa.