Why the new iPhone and Apple Watch will cost the least to Americans and Chinese

During the announcement of the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro, Apple said that starting prices would remain the same. It quickly became clear that

This is true only for the USA (and also China). In other countries, smartphones and other new devices from Cupertino residents turned out to be more expensive than last year’s. Discuss

In particular, the cost of new products has increased in the UK, Australia, Japan, Ireland and Germany, writes The Verge. In Russia, the price, of course, is also not encouraging, but here the reasons are different.

Analysts have suggested that one of the reasons whythat Apple has raised prices outside of the US may have to do with how strong the dollar is compared to other currencies. In particular, over the past year, the yen has fallen by about 24%, and the pound has become the weakest in decades compared to the dollar.

In China, Apple is holding prices steady because it's an important market for the company, and it doesn't want to hinder growth.