Apple raises iPhone prices in India

The Hindu reports that Apple has raised the official price of the iPhone 17 and other older models in India following the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and the new iPhone Duo. The base iPhone 17 increased by Rs 17,000 to Rs 99,900, while the iPhone Air saw a Rs 30,000 increase. The report notes that Apple joined Android competitors in increasing smartphone prices due to a global memory crunch.

India Today examines why Apple increased the prices of older iPhone models in India on the same day it launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo. The article explains that rising semiconductor and memory costs, driven largely by artificial intelligence data center demands, have led to chipflation. Tim Cook previously indicated that price increases were unavoidable due to soaring memory costs.

The Economic Times reports that Apple increased prices for current and older iPhone models in India following the release of the iPhone 18 Pro series and the foldable iPhone Duo. The base iPhone 17 rose to Rs 99,900, while the iPhone Air increased by Rs 30,000. The publication notes that the price hikes stem from a broader memory chip shortage and soaring demand for artificial intelligence data centers.

Sunday Guardian Live reports on the revised pricing of multiple iPhone models in India, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, iPhone Air, and iPhone 16. Instead of discounting older generations after launching the iPhone 18 Pro series, Apple made them more expensive. The publication details specific storage variant price hikes, noting that rising memory chip costs driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure demand contributed to the adjustments.

Storyboard18 reports that Apple is raising iPhone prices in India by twenty to thirty percent due to domestic production costs, a weaker rupee, and import duties. According to research firms Counterpoint and CMR, these price increases may cause shipment volumes to decline by single digits, but overall revenue is expected to grow as consumers shift toward higher-end models like the Pro series and the new foldable iPhone Duo. Analysts state that the new pricing strategy could pressure festive demand while expanding the value of the Indian smartphone market.

This financial analysis explores the reasons behind the high price of Apple's iPhone Duo in India, where it starts at ₹2,99,900 compared to $1,999 in the United States. The report attributes the significant price gap to India's import duties on key imported components, an 18. percent GST on smartphones, and Apple's historical pricing strategy in the region. The author notes that local assembly savings are largely absorbed by import structures and margins.

This lifestyle and culture report examines the internet's humorous reactions and viral memes surrounding the expensive price tag of Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. Social media users and various brands joked about the device starting at ₹2,99,900 in India and reaching up to ₹4,49,900 for the top-end 2TB configuration. Netizens compared the phone's cost to buying motorcycles, cars, and multiple other Apple products.

This news report highlights how social media users responded with shock and viral memes to the ₹2,99,900 starting price of Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. Alongside coverage of the internet's humorous comparisons to motorcycles and salaries, the article outlines the device's technical specifications. These include a 7.6-inch inner display, an A20 Pro chip, a dual-battery architecture, and storage capacities reaching up to 2TB.