Archive · 27 Aug 2026
iPhone Prices May Rise; Foldable Ultra Could Top ₹2 Lakh
Apple may show new iPhones at an event on 9 September.
The company has not officially confirmed the products or their prices.
Reports suggest the iPhone 18 Pro could cost more than the current iPhone 17 Pro in India.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max may be even more expensive.
Apple may also introduce a foldable phone called the iPhone Ultra.
This foldable phone could cost close to ₹2 lakh or more.
One reason for the possible price increases is that memory and storage chips have become more expensive.
Apple may position the foldable Ultra as its most luxurious phone.
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 lineup at a major hardware event on 9 September.
The iPhone 18 Pro may start at ₹139,900 in India, about ₹5,000 above the iPhone 17 Pro.
The 256GB iPhone 18 Pro is tipped to cost ₹144,900.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max could be priced between ₹154,900 and ₹159,900 in India.
A rumored foldable iPhone Ultra could cost ₹189,900–₹209,900, with high-storage versions exceeding ₹2.3 lakh.
- Who
- Apple and Indian consumers are involved; the rumored products are the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and foldable iPhone Ultra.
- What
- Apple is expected to announce new iPhones, with reports pointing to higher Indian prices and a possible foldable model.
- When
- The expected hardware event is scheduled for 9 September.
- Where
- The reported prices concern the Indian market.
- Why
- Higher memory and flash-storage costs, driven partly by competition from AI data centres, may contribute to the price increases; Apple may also position the foldable as a luxury product.
- Expected event date
- 9 September
- iPhone 18 Pro expected starting price
- ₹139,900 in India
- Expected 256GB iPhone 18 Pro price
- ₹144,900
- iPhone 17 Pro current retail price
- ₹134,900 in India
- iPhone 18 Pro Max expected range
- ₹154,900–₹159,900 in India
- Foldable iPhone Ultra expected range
- ₹189,900–₹209,900 in India
- High-storage foldable price
- Expected to exceed ₹2.3 lakh