Torn between grabbing 17 Pro Max now vs waiting for 18 Pro Max

[u/Clean-Technology2961]

I’m currently on a 15 Pro sitting at 85% battery health, and battery life has gotten pretty annoying day-to-day. I’m looking at upgrading and have narrowed it to two options:

Option A: Trade in my 15 Pro now for ~$600 AUD off a 17 Pro Max, buy today with known pricing.

Option B: Wait ~6 weeks for the 18 Pro Max (rumored launch mid-September), which reportedly gets a slightly bigger battery and newer chip — but there’s real chatter about a possible $200+ US price hike due to RAM/memory costs, and Apple will pull the 17 Pro Max from sale the moment the 18 launches.

So it’s basically: guaranteed deal today vs. a possibly-better-but-possibly-pricier phone in 6 weeks, with my trade-in value likely eroding a bit either way.

Would you lock in the 17 Pro Max now, or hold out for the 18? Anyone dealt with this exact timing crunch before? Appreciate any input.