After an extensive year of speculation, Apple has formally unveiled its latest iPhone 17 series. This lineup comprises the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the innovative iPhone Air. Set to hit the market on September 19, these devices represent the pinnacle of Apple’s technological advancements thus far.
Nonetheless, the introduction of these models comes with significantly elevated prices, a consequence of strained supply chains and increased manufacturing expenditures.
The ramifications of the price surge are especially pronounced in India, where the iPhone 17 series is among the most exorbitantly priced in the global market. Despite Apple’s endeavors to establish a local assembly initiative, hopes for alleviated costs for Indian consumers remain largely unfulfilled.
Experts in the industry attribute this ongoing price imbalance to India’s high taxation framework as well as Apple’s corporate policy of sustaining elevated profit margins on luxury items. This approach is arguably essential to upholding the aspirational image of their brand. Notably, the iPhone 17 Pro continues to be one of the most pricey smartphones in India.
In anticipation of the release, we present a comprehensive comparison of the pricing for the base model (256GB variant) of the new iPhone 17 series across various key markets:
iPhone 17 (256GB)
– India: Rs 82,990
– United States: Approximately Rs 70,450
– Hong Kong: Approximately Rs 79,300
– Japan: Approximately Rs 77,730
– Singapore: Approximately Rs 89,280
– UAE: Approximately Rs 81,682
– Vietnam: Approximately Rs 82,746
iPhone Air (256GB)
– India: Rs 99,990
– United States: Approximately Rs 88,000
– Hong Kong: Approximately Rs 97,299
– Japan: Approximately Rs 95,475
– UAE: Approximately Rs 1,03,310
– Singapore: Approximately Rs 1,09,809
– Vietnam: Approximately Rs 105,926
iPhone 17 Pro (256GB)
– United States: Rs 96,900
– Hong Kong: Rs 1,06,400
– Japan: Rs 1,07,600
– UAE: Rs 1,12,800
– Vietnam: Rs 1,17,000
– Singapore: Rs 1,20,200
– India: Rs 1,34,900
iPhone 17 Pro Max (256GB)
– India: Rs 1,49,900
– United States: Approximately Rs 1,05,670
– Hong Kong: Approximately Rs 1,15,404
– Japan: Approximately Rs 1,16,443
– UAE: Approximately Rs 1,22,535
– Singapore: Approximately Rs 1,30,433
– Vietnam: Approximately Rs 1,25,777
Source link: Financialexpress.com.
