3 weeks ago
iPhone Prices in India Could Rise ₹10,000 From September 8
A person who often shares news about Apple before the company says anything, named Yogesh Brar, thinks iPhones will cost more money in India soon.
He says all iPhones could become about 10,000 rupees more expensive around September 8.
That is about $100 more.
The same day is when people think Apple will show its new iPhone 18 Pro phones.
Some older phones, like the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 16, might stop being sold.
But nobody knows for sure yet, and even the person who shared the news says Apple usually doesn't tell stores about price changes so early.
Apple's leader, Tim Cook, already made Macs, iPads, and smart home gadgets more expensive in June because making them costs more.
Memory parts got much pricier because so many companies want them for AI computers.
Smart people who study Apple disagree: some think the new iPhone will cost the same, and others think it will cost $100 to $200 more.
If you were already planning to buy an iPhone in India, buying before September 8 could save you money, but only if the news is right.
Tipster Yogesh Brar reports Apple will raise prices of all iPhone models in India by about ₹10,000 (~$100) around September 8.
The increase would apply to phones already on sale, taking the iPhone 17e to roughly ₹74,900, the iPhone 17 to ₹92,900 and the iPhone Air to ₹129,900.
The iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are reportedly set to be discontinued the same day.
Analysts disagree: Ming-Chi Kuo and Jeff Pu expect no price change, while Mark Gurman expects a $100-$200 increase for the iPhone 18 Pro.
Apple already raised Mac, iPad and smart home device prices in June, citing higher manufacturing costs as memory prices surged due to AI demand.
- Who
- Apple and its CEO Tim Cook; tipster Yogesh Brar; analysts Ming-Chi Kuo, Jeff Pu, Mark Gurman and Nabila Popal
- What
- Reported plan to raise prices of all iPhone models in India by about ₹10,000 (~$100)
- Where
- India
- When
- Around September 8, reportedly timed to the iPhone 18 Pro series launch (not confirmed)
- Why
- Surge in memory prices driven by high demand from AI computing
No Price Increase Expected
Price Increase Expected
Will iPhone 18 Pro prices rise?
No Price Increase Expected
Analysts Ming-Chi Kuo and Jeff Pu believe the iPhone 18 Pro will cost the same as the current model.
Price Increase Expected
Mark Gurman is confident the iPhone 18 Pro will cost more, expecting an increase of $100 to $200 for the Pro models.
Is the September 8 price hike report reliable?
No Price Increase Expected
Yogesh Brar notes Apple never tells resellers about price increases weeks in advance, so the date and the report itself should not be treated as confirmed.
Price Increase Expected
The September 8 date matches the iPhone 18 Pro series launch, and Apple has shown willingness to raise prices on existing devices, having hiked Mac, iPad and smart home prices in June.
How large will the increase be?
No Price Increase Expected
IDC originally expected the Pro models to rise $100 and the basic models $50.
Price Increase Expected
IDC later revised its estimate higher, and Nabila Popal expected the iPhone 18 Pro to cost $200 more, pointing to $300 increases for Macs and iPads.
Key facts
- Reported increase
- ~₹10,000 (~$100) on all iPhone models
- Reported date
- September 8 (unconfirmed)
- iPhone 17e
- ₹64,900 to ~₹74,900 (base storage)
- iPhone 17
- ₹82,900 to ~₹92,900 (base storage)
- iPhone Air
- ₹119,900 to ~₹129,900 (base storage)
- Discontinued models
- iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus
- June price hikes
- Macs, iPads and smart home devices, some up to $300
- Cause
- Memory price surge driven by AI computing demand










