Apple raises prices three times in a week | iCloud+ up in 8 countries, all Japan iPhones follow
TL;DR
On July 17 Apple raised iCloud+ prices in 8 countries (Nigeria, Türkiye, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Egypt, New Zealand, Philippines) by 11%-55%; the same day iPhone prices in Japan rose up to ~11%. Both blamed on currency moves.
On July 17 Apple raised iCloud+ subscription prices in eight countries — Nigeria, Türkiye, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Egypt, New Zealand and the Philippines — by 11% to 55%, depending on plan and region. Nigeria rose most: the 50GB plan went from ₦900 to ₦1,300; Türkiye's 50GB went from 39.99 to 49.99 lira. U.S. prices didn't change, and no other regions did either.
The same day, iPhone prices in Japan rose across the board. Spanish blog iPhoneros spotted that on Apple's Japanese online store the iPhone 16, 17e, 17, Air, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max all went up, by as much as ~11%. The 17 Pro Max rose from ¥194,800 to ¥214,800; the iPhone Air from ¥159,800 to ¥177,800.
Last month Apple raised Mac and iPad prices globally, blaming a persistent storage-chip shortage that pushed chip prices up. But this round of iCloud+ and Japan iPhone hikes points to exchange rates: over the past year the yen has fallen nearly 10% against the dollar and the Turkish lira has depreciated, diluting Apple's dollar-converted revenue. Earlier this week Apple raised Apple Music and Apple One in the U.S. and elsewhere.
A chip shortage for one hike, currency depreciation for another — July's Apple bill just needs a new reason to tick up again.
via MacRumors — iCloud+ / MacRumors — iPhone Japan
The same day, iPhone prices in Japan rose across the board. Spanish blog iPhoneros spotted that on Apple's Japanese online store the iPhone 16, 17e, 17, Air, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max all went up, by as much as ~11%. The 17 Pro Max rose from ¥194,800 to ¥214,800; the iPhone Air from ¥159,800 to ¥177,800.
Last month Apple raised Mac and iPad prices globally, blaming a persistent storage-chip shortage that pushed chip prices up. But this round of iCloud+ and Japan iPhone hikes points to exchange rates: over the past year the yen has fallen nearly 10% against the dollar and the Turkish lira has depreciated, diluting Apple's dollar-converted revenue. Earlier this week Apple raised Apple Music and Apple One in the U.S. and elsewhere.
A chip shortage for one hike, currency depreciation for another — July's Apple bill just needs a new reason to tick up again.
via MacRumors — iCloud+ / MacRumors — iPhone Japan
