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Attention iPhone 17, iPhone 16, iPhone 15 buyers! Apple increases prices of older iPhones – Reason behind price hike explained

American tech giant Apple has increased the prices of olader iPhone models in India after the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple Duo.

Written by: Joy Pillai
Published: September 11, 2026, 12:53 PM IST

Apple Hikes Prices Of Old iPhones: American tech giant Apple on Wednesday launched its latest iPhone 18 Pro series in a mega ‘Surprise and Shine’ event. However, all the limelight was taken by the company’s first foldable phone – Apple Duo. The foldable phone made headlines not for its features but for its price tag. The phone will cost Rs 2,99,900 in India, the most expensive iPhone that American giant has ever manufactured. But the strategy of iPhone lovers, who wait for the launch of new iPhone to buy the older versions, has failed as Apple increased prices of its old iPhones, including iPhone 17, iPhone 16 and iPhone 15. Check details here.

The revised iPhone prices are now reflected on Apple’s India website.

iPhone 17 Gets Rs 17,000 Costlier

Those who are planning to buy an iPhone 17 now have to pay Rs 99,900. Earlier, the phone was selling at Rs 82,900. It means the price of the phone has been increased by Rs 17,000.

The revised price of 512GB version is Rs 1,24,900. Its earlier price was Rs 1,02,900. This is an increase of Rs 22,000.

Apple Makes The Biggest Increase In iPhone Air

The iPhone Air has received the largest price increase among the affected models.

The iPhone has received the largest price increase among all the old models. The 256GB version of iPhone Air is selling at Rs 1,49,900, up from Rs 1,19,900, while the 512GB model has increased from Rs 1,39,900 to Rs 1,74,900. The 1TB version has risen from Rs 1,59,900 to Rs 2,24,900, an increase of Rs 65,000.

iPhone Model Storage Earlier Price Revised Price Price Increase
iPhone 17 256GB Rs 82,900 Rs 99,900 Rs 17,000
iPhone 17 512GB Rs 1,02,900 Rs 1,24,900 Rs 22,000
iPhone Air 256GB Rs 1,19,900 Rs 1,49,900 Rs 30,000
iPhone Air 512GB Rs 1,39,900 Rs 1,74,900 Rs 35,000
iPhone Air 1TB Rs 1,59,900 Rs 2,24,900 Rs 65,000
iPhone 17e 256GB Rs 64,900 Rs 79,900 Rs 15,000
iPhone 17e 512GB Rs 84,900 Rs 1,04,900 Rs 20,000
iPhone 16 128GB Rs 69,900 Rs 89,900 Rs 20,000

iPhone 17e Gets A Rs 15,000 Price Increase

The 256 version of the iPhone 17 costs Rs 79,900, earlier it cost Rs 64,900. The iPhone 17e 512GB model has been increased from Rs 84,900 to Rs 1,04,900.

iPhone 16 Becomes More Expensive

The iPhone 16’s 128GB version is selling at Rs 89,900. Earlier, it cost Rs 69,900, according to the reported pricing.

iPhone 18 Pro

It is worth noting that the prices of older iPhones have been increased after Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The price ofthe  iPhone 18 Pro starts at Rs 1,64,900, while the Pro Max version costs Rs 1,79,900.

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