While the 256GB 15 Pro Max was the same price as the 256GB iPhone 14 Pro Max, it still meant the price of entry was $100 more that year — a trend that Apple continued with the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

This would mean a significant upward shift in overall iPhone pricing, with the Pro model jumping up $100 and a new model replacing the Plus with a price of $100 more than the Pro Max. Now that ...