Apple's newest iPhone pair carries a price in India that is close to Rs 1 lakh higher than what buyers pay in the United States, according to telegraphindia.com. The gap between the two markets has drawn attention as Apple's latest models reach Indian storefronts.
The difference sits alongside a broader increase in Apple's India pricing. The Hindu reports that the iPhone 17's price in India has risen by more than 20 percent, with increases applied across the company's phone lineup. Deccan Herald has raised the question of whether Indian buyers will accept the higher figures.
Coverage of the pricing has also examined why Apple rarely reduces iPhone prices in India, a subject NDTV addressed. The reports do not detail the specific cost components behind the India-US gap.
The higher prices arrive as Apple prepares its first foldable device, a launch that the Times of India reports is expected to lift the market and test Samsung. That product will enter a landscape where Apple's existing phones now cost Indian consumers considerably more than their American counterparts.
What to watch next: whether the steeper India pricing affects demand for the new models, and how Apple positions the foldable when it arrives.