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Apple is about to launch the iPhone 18 Pro series, causing consumers to pay attention to the price and supply status of new and old models. Channel inventory has become the main channel for purchasing the iPhone 17 Pro series.
Tongtong issued a reminder that the last batch of iPhone 17 Pro series will be out of stock once it is sold out. (Photo/Reuters)
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro series has become more expensive, causing some Apple fans who originally wanted to buy a new model to look back at the previous generation. If you are still hesitant, act quickly. Channels issued a reminder that the last batch of spot products will be sold out.
The chain Jiesheng Communications stated that since Apple's official website has long removed the iPhone 17 Pro series, the current market mainly relies on channel inventory, and the quantity is rapidly decreasing. Taking Jiesheng as an example, if the current batch of goods is sold out, all stores in Taiwan will be completely out of stock. It is recommended that Apple fans who are still waiting to see if they plan to change their phones, it is best not to delay.
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One rise and one fall, iPhone 17 Pro is sweeter
Jiesheng also provides the latest prices of the iPhone 17 Pro series. Among them, the popular iPhone 17 Pro 256GB, originally priced at 39,900 yuan, has reached the lowest price of 36,590 yuan; the original price of 44,900 yuan for the iPhone 17 Pro Max can now be purchased for 40,990 yuan.
Jiesheng's latest quotation reference (October 8, 2026).
To sum up, the overall price reduction of the iPhone 17 Pro series is not much different from that of the iPhone 18 Pro series before its launch, with the maximum price being about 3,910 yuan cheaper. However, due to the significant increase in the price of the iPhone 18 Pro series, with one increase and one decrease, the price difference between the two generations has been further widened, making the iPhone 17 Pro series look "much sweeter."
There is also news of price reduction for iPhone 18 Pro
If you are a fan of the new iPhone 18 Pro series, there is good news. Recently, channel prices have been significantly loosened. Jiesheng said that the overall price reduction starts from 500 yuan, with an overall discount of more than 1%. For the iPhone 18 Pro 256GB Burgundy Red, it dropped from 44,900 yuan to 43,490 yuan, which is equivalent to a saving of 1,490 yuan.
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