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Apple has raised the prices of several iPhone models in India shortly after launching the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Instead of lowering prices on older models, Apple has increased their retail prices, making the iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, iPhone Air and iPhone 16 more expensive. The move marks an unusual shift in Apple’s pricing strategy and has sparked attention around the iPhone price hike in India.

iPhone 17 gets up to Rs 22,000 more expensive

The iPhone 17 with 256GB storage now costs Rs 99,900, compared with Rs 82,900 earlier. That means buyers now pay Rs 17,000 more.

The 512GB model has gone from Rs 1,02,900 to Rs 1,24,900, marking a Rs 22,000 increase. Apple’s India store currently lists the iPhone 17 from Rs 99,900.

iPhone Air sees the biggest India price jump

The iPhone Air has recorded the sharpest increase among the affected models. Its 256GB version now starts at Rs 1,49,900, up from Rs 1,19,900.

The 512GB model has risen from Rs 1,39,900 to Rs 1,74,900, while the 1TB variant has jumped from Rs 1,59,900 to Rs 2,24,900. The 1TB model therefore costs Rs 65,000 more than before.

iPhone 17e and iPhone 16 also cost more

The 256GB iPhone 17e now costs Rs 79,900, compared with Rs 64,900 earlier. The 512GB version has increased from Rs 84,900 to Rs 1,04,900.

Meanwhile, Apple has raised the iPhone 16 128GB price to Rs 89,900 from Rs 69,900. These changes have made the iPhone price hike in India particularly significant for buyers considering older models.

Why has Apple increased iPhone prices?

The price changes came after Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro series and iPhone Duo at its September 9 “Surprise and Shine” event. Reports link the increases to rising memory and component costs, with growing AI and data-centre demand putting pressure on memory supplies.

For buyers, the iPhone price hike in India means waiting for the latest launch no longer guarantees a cheaper previous-generation model.

FAQs

Q: What is the latest iPhone price hike in India?

A: The iPhone price hike in India affects the iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, iPhone Air and iPhone 16, with increases varying by model and storage.

Q: How much has the iPhone 17 price increased?

A: The iPhone 17 price has increased by Rs 17,000 for 256GB and Rs 22,000 for 512GB.

Q: Which iPhone saw the biggest increase?

A: The 1TB iPhone Air saw the biggest increase, rising by Rs 65,000 to Rs 2,24,900.

Q: Why did Apple increase iPhone prices in India?

A: The iPhone price hike in India comes amid higher memory and component costs, partly driven by growing demand from AI infrastructure and data centres.