iPhone 17 series price hike: Apple iPhone 17 series, which is likely to include standard iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and a new iPhone 17 Air model, may be launched in less than two months. The lineup is expected to be launched in India from mid -September to end by Apple before the festive season. According to Jefferies’ analyst Edison Lee, the increasing component cost and the US-China tariff may increase the price of the iPhone 17 Pro series. The iPhone 17 Air, which replaces the iPhone 16 Plus, can also be launched at a higher price in the US.
Why prices can rise
Jefferies reported that American telecom operators have 22 percent of the sale of equipment in the second quarter of 2025. Production costs have increased, and Apple can put its burden on consumers. According to estimates, the price of iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max can be priced at US $ 1,049 (about 91,000 rupees) and US $ 1,249 (about Rs 1,09,000) respectively. The iPhone 17 is expected to be an initial price of US $ 799 (about 70,000 rupees), while the iPhone 17 Air can be an starting price of US $ 949 (about 83,000 rupees). Let us know that the iPhone 16 Plus was launched in the US for US $ 899.
What does this mean for Indian buyers
In India, Apple usually keeps its pro model prices more directly than converting to US dollars. However, the iPhone 16 Pro series (starting at Rs 1,19,900) launched at a lower price than its predecessor iPhone 15 Pro (starting at Rs 1,34,900). It may be that Apple maintains these low prices instead of increasing prices. If the base model of iPhone 17 is sold for Rs 79,999 like the iPhone 16, then Apple can maintain its strong sales, especially through bank discounts and EMI schemes. According to the report of Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 16 will be the best -selling smartphone in India in the second quarter of 2025.
You will get these features
The iPhone 17 Pro lineup is rumored to include new design camera modules, CPU, GPU and NPU upgrade with Apple’s new A19 Pro chipset and a new 48MP telephoto camera. With the iPhone 17 Air, 5.5mm Slim profile, 6.6-inch 120Hz promotion display and a 48MP rear camera, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge can compete. The base iPhone 17 is also expected to get a display with a 120Hz refresh rate. All models will run on iOS 26, including a new liquid glass design. We have recently studied iOS 26 Public Beta in depth. If the price of the iPhone 17 Pro series in India increases, it can strengthen Apple’s premium brand image.
