India, July 24 -- Australian consumers could soon face one of the biggest iPhone price increases in recent years, with the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max expected to cost around AU$200 to AU$400 more than the current generation.

While Apple has not officially announced the device or its pricing, multiple industry experts and supply-chain reports suggest that rising global memory prices, increasing semiconductor costs and Apple's next-generation hardware upgrade are likely to push the flagship model into a higher price bracket.

iPhone 18 Pro Max Price Hike in Australia (Sydney)

Apple's next flagship smartphone could be significantly more expensive for Australian buyers. While the company has yet to officially unveil the iPhone 18 Pro Max, s...