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Apple Raises iPhone Prices in India After New Launch
Apple made several iPhones more expensive in India after introducing newer models.
The iPhone 17 now starts at ₹99,900 instead of ₹82,900.
The iPhone Air received the biggest increase, with its 1TB version rising by ₹65,000.
The iPhone 17e and iPhone 16 also became more expensive.
Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo at the same time.
The new Pro models cost more than the older Pro models did at launch.
Reports say rising memory and storage costs may have influenced pricing, along with Apple’s effort to maintain price gaps between models.
Apple has not provided a specific explanation for the iPhone 17 price revision.
One report gives a different previous price and storage capacity for the iPhone 16 than the other reports.
Apple raised prices for the iPhone 16, iPhone 17e, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air in India after launching the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo.
The iPhone 17 now costs ₹99,900 for 256GB and ₹1,24,900 for 512GB, increases of ₹17,000 and ₹22,000.
The iPhone Air rose by ₹30,000, ₹35,000, and ₹65,000 for its 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB versions.
The iPhone 17e now starts at ₹79,900, while the iPhone 16 is listed at ₹89,900 for its 256GB version.
The iPhone 18 Pro starts at ₹1,64,900, the iPhone 18 Pro Max at ₹1,79,900, and the iPhone Duo at ₹2,99,900.
- Who
- Apple and buyers of iPhones in India.
- What
- Apple increased prices for several existing iPhone models and launched the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo.
- Where
- India.
- When
- Following Apple’s Wednesday launch event; the revised pricing was reported on September 10, 2026.
- Why
- Reports link the changes to Apple’s lineup repricing after the new launch, rising memory and storage costs, higher component costs, and currency fluctuations; Apple has not given a specific explanation.
Key facts
- iPhone 17 256GB
- ₹99,900, up from ₹82,900
- iPhone 17 512GB
- ₹1,24,900, up from ₹1,02,900
- iPhone Air 1TB
- ₹2,24,900, up from ₹1,59,900; the largest reported increase
- iPhone 17e
- ₹79,900 for 256GB and ₹1,04,900 for 512GB
- iPhone 18 Pro
- Starts at ₹1,64,900 for 256GB
- iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Starts at ₹1,79,900 for 256GB
- iPhone Duo
- Starts at ₹2,99,900 and reaches ₹4,49,900 for 2TB
- iPhone 16 discrepancy
- Reports list ₹89,900 for 256GB, while another report cites a ₹20,000 increase for a 128GB version without giving a revised price
Sources
iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17e get costlier in India after Apple event: Check new prices
Apple hikes iPhone Prices in India: iPhone 16, 17e, 17 and Air Get Costlier
iPhone 17, iPhone 16, 17e Prices In India Increased After iPhone 18 Pro Max Launch. Check New Prices







