Apple Raises iPhone Prices in India by Up to 41%
Apple said rising chip costs and India taxes pushed some models to nearly $2,359, widening the gap with U.S. prices.
- Yesterday, Apple Chief Executive John Ternus unveiled new iPhone models, then raised prices on the company's existing lineup in India by up to 41% within hours, marking one of the steepest hikes in any market this year.
- Rising memory and storage chip costs, driven by AI-powered data-center demand, combined with import duties and an 18% goods and services tax in India, pushed retail prices well above foreign levels.
- The Air 1TB model increased to 224,900 rupees , while the base 17 model rose to 99,900 rupees ; equivalent U.S. variants reached $1,699 and $899, respectively.
- Swift backlash erupted on social media as consumers argued the pricing pushes iPhones into "luxury territory" for Indian buyers, with critics noting the foldable Duo costs $1,100 more in India than elsewhere.
- India remains Apple's fastest-growing market and assembles a large share of global iPhones, yet these increases depart from the company's usual practice of discounting older variants.
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India gets one of world's steepest iPhone price hikes as Apple raises prices up to 41% in India
BENGALURU: Apple raised prices on its existing iPhone lineup in India by as much as 41% within hours of unveiling newer models, bucking its usual practice of discounting older variants and marking one of the steepest hikes in any market where it has repriced this year.While Apple also raised prices in the U.S. late Wednesday, those increases ranged from 10% to 21%. The hikes followed Apple's September event, dubbed 'Surprise and Shine,' where …
India gets one of world's steepest iPhone price hikes
Apple raised prices on its existing iPhone lineup in India by as much as 41% within hours of unveiling newer models, bucking its usual practice of discounting older variants and marking one of the steepest hikes in any market where it has repriced this year.
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India faces among world's sharpest iPhone price increases
Apple, raised prices on its existing iPhone lineup in India by as much as 41% within hours of unveiling newer models, bucking its usual practice of discounting older variants and marking one of the steepest hikes in any market where it has repriced this year. While Apple also raised prices in the U.S. late Wednesday, […]
The price of old-generation iPhones has increased considerably in recent days. ...
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