苹果让iPhone 18启动价在2026年保持稳定, Apple keeps iPhone 18 starting price stable in 2026 despite rising component costs.

尽管组件成本上,尤其是内存成本,但果预计将在2026年保持iPhone 18的起价,因为分析师明-奇库报告称,该公司正在吸收更高的费用以保持竞争力. Apple is expected to keep the starting price of the iPhone 18 flat in 2026 despite rising component costs, particularly for memory, as analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports the company is absorbing higher expenses to maintain competitiveness. AI服务器不断增长的需求推动了LPDD和NAND价格的上涨,目前季度谈判已经到位,预计第二季度价格将上涨。 Increasing demand from AI servers has driven up LPDDR and NAND flash prices, with quarterly negotiations now in place, leading to expected price hikes in the second quarter. 苹果的供应链实力和强大的服务收入使其能够吸收一些成本,避免大范围的价格上涨,同时有可能调整更高的存储或溢价模式。 Apple’s supply chain strength and strong services revenue allow it to absorb some costs, avoiding broad price increases while potentially adjusting higher-storage or premium models. 这一战略的目的是在全行业供应压力下提高市场份额和品牌忠诚度。 This strategy aims to boost market share and brand loyalty amid industry-wide supply pressures.