Honestly, the apple iphone 17 pro max price is pretty wild this year and I get why a lot of people are talking about it. From what I've seen, the price hike isn't just Apple being Apple. They're actually launching it with some new tech, like that A19 chip and much better cameras, plus people are saying there's a new frame and it's even slimmer (which is cool but probably expensive to make). My cousin's friend works at a phone store and even he was shocked at the rumored price tags for 2025, way above last year.

I've noticed Apple always charges more when they switch up the design or throw in a new camera or screen. But now, with all the upgrades, they say it costs them more to build, especially with new materials and better chips. Plus, everyone expects an iPhone to last longer now, so they might be pushing up the price because people don’t upgrade every year like before.

Still, I think some of it is because Apple knows people are gonna buy it anyway. I mean, I saved up for months for the iPhone 15 Pro, so I get it. But yeah, just be ready because buying the new one this year is gonna hurt your wallet even more.