Apple has increased the prices of several iPhone models in India following the launch of its latest iPhone generation. The price revision affects the iPhone 16, iPhone 17, iPhone 17e and iPhone Air, with increases across the available storage variants.
The iPhone 17 now starts at ₹99,900 for the 256GB model, up from ₹82,900. The 512GB version is now priced at ₹1,24,900, compared with its earlier price of ₹1,02,900.
The iPhone 16 128GB has also become more expensive. It now costs ₹89,900, compared with ₹69,900 earlier.
Apple has also increased the prices of the iPhone 17e and iPhone Air. The iPhone Air has seen the biggest increase, with the 1TB model now costing ₹2,24,900, up from ₹1,59,900.
New iPhone prices in India
| Model | Earlier price | New price | Price increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 16 (128GB) | ₹69,900 | ₹89,900 | +₹20,000 |
| iPhone 17 (256GB) | ₹82,900 | ₹99,900 | +₹17,000 |
| iPhone 17 (512GB) | ₹1,02,900 | ₹1,24,900 | +₹22,000 |
| iPhone 17e (256GB) | ₹64,900 | ₹79,900 | +₹15,000 |
| iPhone 17e (512GB) | ₹84,900 | ₹1,04,900 | +₹20,000 |
| iPhone Air (256GB) | ₹1,02,900 | ₹1,49,900 | +₹47,000 |
| iPhone Air (512GB) | ₹1,39,900 | ₹1,74,900 | +₹35,000 |
| iPhone Air (1TB) | ₹1,59,900 | ₹2,24,900 | +₹65,000 |
The changes mean that Apple’s older iPhone models are now considerably more expensive than they were before the new generation was announced. The iPhone Air 1TB has received the largest increase at ₹65,000, while the iPhone 17e 256GB has the smallest increase at ₹15,000.
The price revision comes after Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Apple also introduced its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, during the event.
Apple has not provided a detailed explanation for the India price revision in the information available with the new pricing. The revised prices are now reflected in Apple’s India lineup.
The company has also changed its iPhone lineup for the new generation. The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max have been replaced by the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, while the standard iPhone 18 was not announced at the September event.
For buyers looking at the older models, the price increase makes the decision more complicated. The iPhone 17, for example, now starts at ₹99,900, while the iPhone 17e starts at ₹79,900. The iPhone Air starts at ₹1,49,900.
These prices apply to Apple’s India lineup after the latest revision.
