Instead Of an iPhone, See How Much You Would Earn Investing the Same R$ 18,499 For a Year

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 11/09/2025 at 09:45

Updated on 11/09/2025 at 10:46

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The New iPhone 17 Pro Max Arrives in Brazil With an Impressive Price: Up to R$ 18,499. But Instead of Spending It All on a Cell Phone, This Amount Could Yield Much More If Invested at Annual Interest

Apple announced on Tuesday (9) the launch of the iPhone 17 and its variations, including the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The presentation also marked the debut of the iPhone Air, described as the thinnest model ever produced by the company.

In Brazil, the new devices will be available for pre-order starting September 16 on Apple’s official website.

Deliveries and sales in physical stores are expected to begin on September 19, with prices that drew attention for their disparity in relation to the country’s average salary.

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Powerful Specs and High Price

The iPhone 17 Pro Max comes with cutting-edge specifications. It features a 6.9-inch ProMotion OLED display and a triple-camera setup with 48 MP.

Additionally, it is equipped with the new A19 Pro chip, which has 6 CPU cores, 6 GPU cores, and 16 cores dedicated to the Neural Engine.

This setup is geared towards artificial intelligence and machine learning tasks. Apple claims that the performance represents a significant leap over the previous generation.

In the United States, the top-of-the-line model will be sold for US$ 1,999, which is roughly R$ 10,000 at the current exchange rate.

The price difference compared to Brazil generated criticism, as it demonstrates how taxes and import costs impact the final price for Brazilian consumers.

iPhone or Investment?

Instead of buying a iPhone 17 Pro Max for R$ 18,499, it would also be possible to invest that amount in an investment yielding 12% per year.

After 12 months, the amount would yield R$ 2,220 in interest. The total accumulated value would reach R$ 20,720, without any additional monthly contributions.

This simulation shows how money can grow consistently when invested, while a cell phone tends to lose value over time.

For those thinking long-term, investing can be a more advantageous alternative than spending it all at once on a new device.

The comparison highlights how high the price of a top-of-the-line cell phone can be in Brazil.

While the iPhone 17 Pro Max arrives at the price of a used car, many people choose to invest that money instead of on technology.

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