Contrary to rumors, research firm TrendForce believes Apple will not hike the iPhone 15 Pro’s price. Instead, only the Pro Max model will see a price bump. The Taiwanese firm claims the iPhone 15 Pro Max will start from $1,199, a $100 increase from the 2022 model. iPhone 15 Pro could continue to start at $999 As for the smaller iPhone 15 Pro, they believe it will cost the same $999 before taxes. With the iPhone 15 Pro Max expected to exclusively use the periscope lens, the higher retail price will justify the production cost differences between the two models….