iPhone Costs Plummet in Bitcoin Terms Over Past Decade
A recent data point has highlighted Bitcoin's purchasing power appreciation over the past decade. According to a chart shared by @WatcherGuru, the cost of a flagship iPhone in BTC terms has collapsed 99.2% over ten years.
In 2016, the iPhone 7 Plus cost approximately 1.23 BTC, with Bitcoin priced near $625 at the time. In contrast, based on current prices, a flagship iPhone costs around 0.01 BTC in 2026. This represents a 123x reduction in the BTC cost of the same consumer good over a single decade.
The comparison is not a technical trade signal but rather an illustration of Bitcoin's purchasing power appreciation. The drop in BTC-denominated prices for real-world goods underpins the 'Bitcoin as deflationary money' narrative.
It's worth noting that the 2026 figure carries a structural caveat: the iPhone 18 Pro does not yet exist, and the 0.01 BTC figure is a projection based on current BTC price trajectory applied to expected flagship pricing.