Launching a new iPhone again shook the technological and economic conversation in Colombia. In addition to the impact what ads of Apple usually create, this time the discussion was focused on how much it represents, in Peso and the minimum salary, the price of the iPhone 17 Pro Max, the most complete and complex model of the famous American brand.
Before talking about costs, you should review what this generation brings. Apple introduced the iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max accompanied by AirPods Pro 3 and Apple Watch Series 11. Among the novelties, the camera module is monopolized, three sensors from 48 megapixels, an optical increase to 8 times and anterior, which automatically regulates the framing. The Pro Max also takes on the size, with a 6.9 -tsaul screen, while the Pro retains 6.3 a previous model.
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The technical file confirms why Pro Max is headed by the family. Its 6.9 OLED LTPO screen reaches 2868 x 1320 pixels and offers an adapted soda speed between 1 and 120 Hz. Inside it works 3 chip A19 Pro nanometer, accompanied by 12GB of RAM and storage options from 256 GB to 2 TV. Three rear cameras – prince, ultra -shrub angle and phone – include artificial intelligence, while the 5,088 mAh battery allows a quick 40 W.
It works with iOS 26 and adds connection to WiFi7, Bluetooth 5.3, 5G and USB-C, all protected by IP68 certification. Declared colors – silver, dark -synchina and space orange. In addition, it comes with Apple Intelligence, a set of tools based on AI for writing texts or visual searches, with a focus on privacy.
With this deployment of technology, the price does not go unnoticed. According to the Mac Center, the iPhone 17 Pro Max 256 GB will be sold in Colombia for $ 6.999,99. The highest storage versions can easily exceed $ 7.5 million, the figure that covers the device as an ambitious article for many demanding Colombian users and captured innovation.
Putting it in the context against the minimum wage helps to measure the efforts that mean the acquisition. By 2025, the legal minimum wage in Colombia is $ 1,423, as well as a $ 200,000 transport subsidy, which leaves a monthly profit of $ 1623,500. If the phone price is divided ($ 6,999,999) between this amount, the result is 4.31. In other words, a minimum worker will take more than four full -month salary to pay it without counting food, rent and transportation. If the calculation is carried out without a subsidy, the ratio is 4.92: almost five full salaries.
Buying a new mobile phone can be a problem for pockets, especially if brand emissions such as Apple Mark, which exceed a few minimum wages. So, beyond admiration for a novelty or social pressure, this is the key to analyzing the purchase with a cold head. The first step is to determine the realistic budget, for profit and not providing significant costs such as food, housing or transport. Good practice is the question of how much the most advanced features of the high device will be used, in many cases a medium -sized model may cover needs such as communication, remote work, social networks, photos and entertainment, at a fairly smaller price.
It is also useful to compare between brands and models, as today there are alternatives that offer powerful cameras, good characteristics and long batteries without reaching millionaire figures. By using stocks, operator plans, or discounts, can change the final cost. Finally, it is convenient to think about the useful life of the team, a cell phone with good support and care can last several years, becoming a reasonable investment rather than financial load.
