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The value of Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 14 is a “key focus” for investors, as is when it turns into accessible, funding agency Financial institution of America stated on Wednesday.

Analyst Wamsi Mohan, who has a purchase score on Apple (AAPL) shares, famous that forward of subsequent month’s occasion, the most recent model of the iPhone Professional might be priced larger than the iPhone 13 Professional, given inflation, which may give it an earnings enhance.

“If Apple had been to boost pro-model costs by $50, we [estimate] a $0.20 EPS tailwind,” Mohan wrote in a notice to shoppers.

Nonetheless, if the corporate had been to boost the worth of the iPhone 14 Professional and iPhone 14 Professional Max by $50, whereas additionally reducing the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max worth by $50, Apple (AAPL) would see an earnings good thing about roughly 10 cents per share, Mohan defined.

On the September 7 occasion, Apple (AAPL) is extensively anticipated to unveil its latest iPhones and Apple Watch units.

Mohan additionally famous that “shares might decline barely after the occasion” attributable to a promote on the information mentality, however they “sometimes recuperate 30 days to 60 days submit occasion.”

The analyst is anticipating 243M iPhones bought in fiscal 2022, up 3% year-over-year and a “modest decline” in fiscal 2023, which may change primarily based upon pricing.

If Apple (AAPL) begins transport the iPhone 14 on September 16, the tech big would register 9 days in its fourth-quarter, which Mohan stated was a “extra regular length,” coming off of final yr, when it solely generated 2 days value of gross sales.

Apple (AAPL) is set to lose a key govt, as the corporate’s Chief Privateness Officer, Jane Horvath, is slated to affix the Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP regulation agency.