The new iPhone 17 is offering Apple fans better cameras, improved performance with the A19 chip, and faster Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. But all these upgrades come at a price—how does it compare to previous models?
To give you some insight into this, the home insurance team at Compare the Market took a detailed look at how iPhone pricing has evolved over the years. By understanding the historical pricing trends, we can get a better sense of what the iPhone 17’s cost means in the context of Apple’s pricing strategy.
A Look Back at iPhone Prices Over Time:
iPhone Model
Price (USD)
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | 1549.50 |
| iPhone 17 Pro | 1299.00 |
| iPhone Air | 1199.00 |
| iPhone 17 | 899.00 |
| iPhone 16 | 932.33 |
| iPhone 15 Pro | 1224.00 |
| iPhone 16 e | 732.33 |
| iPhone 16 Pro | 1224.00 |
| iPhone 16 | 932.33 |
| iPhone 15 Pro | 1224.00 |
| iPhone 15 | 932.33 |
| iPhone 14 Pro | 1224.00 |
| iPhone 14 | 932.33 |
| iPhone 13 Pro | 1224.00 |
| iPhone 13 | 932.33 |
| iPhone 12 Pro | 1132.33 |
| iPhone 12 | 895.67 |
| iPhone 11 Pro | 1165.67 |
| iPhone 11 | 765.67 |
| iPhone Xs | 1165.67 |
| iPhone Xr | 815.67 |
| iPhone X | 1074.00 |
| iPhone 8 | 774.00 |
| iPhone 7 | 749.00 |
| iPhone 6 | 749.00 |
| iPhone 5s | 749.00 |
| iPhone 5c | 599.00 |
| iPhone 5 | 749.00 |
| iPhone 4s | 749.00 |
Despite the new updates, many people may not feel that upgrading to the iPhone 17 is worth it. But which states are the most critical of the new model?
An analysis of social media buzz reveals that Michigan is the #2 most negative state toward the iPhone 17, with a staggering 71% of all posts about the new phone being negative.
| Rank | State | Total Social Media Posts | Negative Posts (%) |
| 1 | Alabama | 120 | 80 |
| 2 | Michigan | 345 | 71 |
| 3 | South Carolina | 113 | 67 |
| 4 | Ohio | 498 | 66 |
| 5 | Missouri | 189 | 64 |
| 6 | New Jersey | 454 | 63 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 566 | 60 |
| 8 | Colorado | 155 | 59 |
| 9 | Washington | 255 | 56 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 173 | 55 |
For all the worldwide data on iPhone prices, please visit https://www.comparethemarket.com.au/home-contents-insurance/features/iphone-price-index/