Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro is rumored to carry a starting price of $1049, marking a $50 increase over the iPhone 16 Pro, according to a recent leak. However, this price hike comes with a significant storage boost, as the base model will now offer 256GB, doubling the previous 128GB capacity. This means the iPhone 17 Pro will no longer offer the 128GB variant, starting directly at 256GB. Despite the price increase, the iPhone 17 Pro still provides a cost advantage when compared to the 256GB variant of the iPhone 16 Pro. This strategic move could be aimed at mitigating the impact of rising tariffs and component costs.