Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Apple Launches iPhone 18 Pro Models at Varying Prices
Apple introduced three new phones: the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo.
The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable iPhone.
People can pre-order the phones on September 12.
The iPhone 18 Pro starts at ₹1,64,900 in India.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at ₹1,79,900 in India.
The United States lists lower starting prices for both Pro models.
The iPhone Duo costs more in India than in the United States.
Prices also differ across countries because each market lists its own local price.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo at its September 9 launch event.
In India, the iPhone 18 Pro starts at ₹1,64,900 and the iPhone 18 Pro Max at ₹1,79,900.
The iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone, starts at ₹2,99,900 in India and $1,999 in the United States.
The United States has the lowest listed prices among the countries compared, at about ₹1,14,300 for the iPhone 18 Pro and ₹1,23,800 for the Pro Max.
Pre-orders begin on September 12, with the iPhone 18 Pro models scheduled to become available on September 18.
- Who
- Apple and customers considering the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max or iPhone Duo.
- What
- Apple launched three new iPhone models and published starting prices for them in multiple countries.
- When
- The phones were unveiled on September 9; pre-orders begin September 12, and the iPhone 18 Pro models are scheduled to arrive September 18.
- Where
- The prices were compared in India, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and other markets.
- Why
- The comparison shows how the new iPhone prices differ between countries and identifies markets where the phones are cheaper than in India.
- India iPhone 18 Pro
- Starts at ₹1,64,900 for the 256GB version.
- India iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Starts at ₹1,79,900 for the 256GB version.
- India iPhone Duo
- Starts at ₹2,99,900.
- United States iPhone 18 Pro
- Starts at $1,199, approximately ₹1,14,300, or ₹50,600 less than India.
- United States iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Starts at $1,299, approximately ₹1,23,800, or ₹56,100 less than India.
- India price increase
- The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max launched ₹30,000 above the corresponding iPhone 17 Pro models in India.
- Ordering and availability
- Pre-orders begin at 5:30 PM IST on September 12; the devices are scheduled to be available from September 18.
