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iPhone 18 Pro may start near Rs 1,39,900 in India
The Economic Times··27 Aug
Reports in The Economic Times say the iPhone 18 Pro could start around Rs 1,39,900 in India, above the iPhone 17 Pro start of Rs 1,34,900. Another estimate puts the 256GB Pro at Rs 1,44,900 and the Pro Max near Rs 1,54,900. Apple has not confirmed the figures. Rising memory costs tied to AI demand are one cited reason.
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What It Means For You
- Buyers should treat the Rs 1,39,900 to Rs 1,54,900 band as unconfirmed report estimates.
- Apple has already raised some India prices on iPad Air and MacBook Air.
- Official India pricing is expected only at launch, the report says.
What's Happening
- September remains the usual launch window discussed for supplier planning with TSMC.
- Reported Pro upgrades include an A20 Pro chip, 12GB RAM and camera changes.
- Memory component costs have risen with AI infrastructure demand.
What Is Confirmed Versus Reported
- Apple has not confirmed the India prices in the Economic Times round-up.
- Predecessor iPhone 17 Pro starting price is cited as Rs 1,34,900.
- Highest estimates imply up to Rs 20,000 more than prior models.
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