# You're About To Pay Even More For New Apple Products - Here's Why

> Just ahead of the anticipated iPhone 18 launch, Apple has announced an "unavoidable" price increase. Speaking with The Wall Street Journal, Chief Executive Tim Cook confirmed the price hike, blaming the rising costs of…

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2197822/apple-products-price-increase-2026-why-happening-overview/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3490d5b3bbeebad9638b00)
- **Published:** 2026-06-19
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #google #microsoft #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3490d5b3bbeebad9638b00

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