Right now, there are strong savings to be had on the iPhone 16 Pro — and these phones won’t be available in a matter of weeks.

Apple launched the Pro six years ago with the iPhone Pro 11 for $999, but the normal course of inflation and the rising cost of everything else that goes with making things -- components, supply chain costs, labor wages -- means the sub-$1,000 iPhone Pro could be a thing of the past.

Rumors suggest the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be thicker, possibly housing a larger battery for extended use. Both Pro models may switch from titanium to aluminum frames, with titanium reserved for the rumored ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, reportedly just 5.5mm thick, requiring extra durability.