Apple will raise costs for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Costs rose by $300 because components cost more.
Memory upgrades make much of the change.
The 1TB Pro Max model will get hit the hardest, biggest hit.
TSMC’s new 2‑nanometer chips go to Google’s Tensor G6 first.
They won’t land in Apple’s newest phones immediately.
Analysts say check if waiting for the 18 Pro pays off.
Early 17 Pro buyers risk higher prices or slower upgrades if they wait.
Parts are scarce, Supplies are in short supply.
That makes Apple shift its pricing upward.