Hidden Truth: iPhone 17 Pro Costs Much Less Outside India
Apple’s iPhone 17 series unveiled. Find out why India pricing is higher, where it’s cheaper abroad, and when pre-orders open in September.
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Apple introduced its newest smartphones—the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air—on Tuesday, September 9, during the “Awe Dropping” event. The standard iPhone 17 now starts with 256GB storage, double the capacity of its predecessor, the iPhone 16.
Pre-orders for the iPhone 17 series in India open on September 12, with official sales beginning September 19 in stores and online.
Pricing in India
* iPhone 17: Rs 82,900
* iPhone Air: Rs 1,19,900
* iPhone 17 Pro: Rs 1,34,900
* iPhone 17 Pro Max: Rs 1,49,900
International Prices (Local Currency)
* United States: iPhone 17 – $799, iPhone Air – $999, iPhone 17 Pro – $1,099, iPhone 17 Pro Max – $1,199
* UAE (Dubai): iPhone 17 – AED 3,399, iPhone Air – AED 4,299, iPhone 17 Pro – AED 4,699, iPhone 17 Pro Max – AED 5,099
* UK: iPhone 17 – £799, iPhone Air – £999, iPhone 17 Pro – £1,099, iPhone 17 Pro Max – £1,199
* Vietnam: iPhone 17 – ₫39,024,960, iPhone Air – ₫31,999,000, iPhone 17 Pro – ₫34,999,000, iPhone 17 Pro Max – ₫37,999,000
Converted Prices to Indian Rupees (Approx. Sept 2025 FX)
* iPhone 17: US Rs 70,500 | UAE Rs 81,700 | UK Rs 87,900 | Vietnam Rs 1,28,800
* iPhone Air: US Rs 88,200 | UAE Rs 1,03,300 | UK Rs 1,09,900 | Vietnam Rs 1,05,400
* iPhone 17 Pro: US Rs 97,000 | UAE Rs 1,13,000 | UK Rs 1,20,900 | Vietnam Rs 1,15,500
* iPhone 17 Pro Max: US Rs 1,05,800 | UAE Rs 1,22,500 | UK Rs 1,31,900 | Vietnam Rs 1,25,400
Additional International Prices (Converted to INR)
* Canada: iPhone 17 Rs 72,000 | iPhone Air Rs 92,300 | iPhone 17 Pro Rs 1,01,900 | iPhone 17 Pro Max Rs 1,11,400
* France: iPhone 17 Rs 1,00,300 | iPhone Air Rs 1,27,300 | iPhone 17 Pro Rs 1,37,600 | iPhone 17 Pro Max Rs 1,53,100
* Japan: iPhone 17 Rs 75,600 | iPhone Air Rs 93,200 | iPhone 17 Pro Rs 1,04,800 | iPhone 17 Pro Max Rs 1,13,600
* Germany: iPhone 17 Rs 98,200 | iPhone Air Rs 1,24,200 | iPhone 17 Pro Rs 1,34,400 | iPhone 17 Pro Max Rs 1,50,200
* Denmark: iPhone 17 Rs 1,04,200 | iPhone Air Rs 1,25,300 | iPhone 17 Pro Rs 1,39,000 | iPhone 17 Pro Max Rs 1,53,000
* Australia: iPhone 17 Rs 80,800 | iPhone Air Rs 1,04,000 | iPhone 17 Pro Rs 1,15,500 | iPhone 17 Pro Max Rs 1,27,100
* Singapore: iPhone 17 Rs 85,600 | iPhone Air Rs 1,05,200 | iPhone 17 Pro Rs 1,15,200 | iPhone 17 Pro Max Rs 1,24,900
* Hong Kong: iPhone 17 Rs 76,400 | iPhone Air Rs 95,200 | iPhone 17 Pro Rs 1,04,000 | iPhone 17 Pro Max Rs 1,12,800
* China: iPhone 17 Rs 1,23,600 | iPhone 17 Pro Rs 1,23,600
Buying iPhone 17 from International Markets
* US models use eSIM only; Indian variants support nano SIM plus eSIM.
* Some countries sell carrier-locked phones; these may not work with Indian SIMs.
* All iPhones include global warranty, usable in India.
Best Countries for Lower Pricing
* iPhone 17: US Rs 70,500 | Canada Rs 72,500
* iPhone 17 Pro: US Rs 97,000 | Canada Rs 1,01,900 | Hong Kong Rs 1,04,000
* iPhone 17 Pro Max: US Rs 1,05,800 | Canada Rs 1,14,400 | Hong Kong Rs 1,12,800
