Apple Cut Base iPhone 16 Storage Options to Just 128GB

Following the debut of the iPhone 17 lineup connected Tuesday, Apple softly updated its iPhone 16 lineup truthful that the modular ‌iPhone 16‌ is present sold lone successful a 128GB configuration for $699. The erstwhile retention tiers of 256GB and 512GB for the basal ‌iPhone 16‌ person been discontinued.


The ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus retains somewhat much flexibility by remaining disposable successful some 128GB and 256GB versions, though its 512GB tier has besides been removed.

The alteration makes consciousness for Apple's selling strategy. Given that each ‌iPhone 17‌ models present commencement astatine 256GB, maintaining a 256GB ‌iPhone 16‌ tier would person created merchandise overlap and perchance impacted income of the newer model.

It besides streamlines Apple's manufacturing and inventory management, and volition apt promote customers who request much retention to either take the ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus oregon upgrade straight to the ‌iPhone 17‌ lineup.

Apple opens pre-orders for ‌iPhone 17‌ models, including the ultra-thin iPhone Air, connected Friday, September 12, with availability starting Friday, September 19.
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