Analysts said the rising cost of new smartphones might give U.S. consumers pause when they’re deciding whether to upgrade. The iPhone XS, for example, starts at $999. The Samsung Galaxy S9 starts at $720. When the iPhone 7 debuted in 2016, it started at $649. That same year, the Samsung Galaxy S7 was released and sold for about $700 without a contract, though carriers offered discounts.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 29, 2018 20:26 UTC