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Apple Launches iPhone 17 Lineup in India, Introduces Ultra‑Slim iPhone Air

Apple paired the rollout with a ₹10,000 price cut to the iPhone 16 in India.

Overview

  • The series includes the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, with preorders opening on September 12 and first sales starting September 19 in India.
  • India pricing starts at ₹82,900 for the iPhone 17 (256GB) and ₹1,19,900 for the iPhone Air (256GB), while the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max start at ₹1,34,900 and ₹1,49,900 respectively.
  • The top‑tier iPhone 17 Pro Max 2TB is listed at ₹2,29,900, taking the model above the ₹2 lakh mark in India.
  • The new iPhone Air measures 5.6mm thin and features a 6.5‑inch 120Hz ProMotion display rated at 3,000 nits, an A19 Pro chip, a C1x modem claimed to be twice as fast as C1, eSIM‑only connectivity, a 40‑hour video playback claim, dual 48MP rear cameras and an 18MP front camera.
  • Following the launch, Apple lowered the iPhone 16 (128GB) to ₹69,900 and the iPhone 16 Plus (128GB) to ₹79,900 on its official store, while separate reporting notes the Pro Max may be cheaper to purchase in Dubai even after airfare due to regional pricing differences.