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iPhone 17 Preorders Underway Ahead of Sept. 19 Release, With India-Built Lineup and Regional Price Details

Coverage focuses on pricing pressure alongside a supply‑chain shift to India with an estimated $1.1 billion quarterly cost.

Overview

  • Apple opened preorders on Sept. 12 and set in‑store and online availability for Sept. 19 in markets including Mexico and Spain.
  • Notable updates include a 6.3‑inch 120 Hz display up to 3,000 nits, the A19/A19 Pro chips, a 256 GB base, and the ultrathin 5.6 mm iPhone 17 Air with A19 Pro and up to 40 hours of video playback.
  • In Mexico, models range roughly from MXN 19,999 to 50,999, the lineup operates eSIM‑only without a physical SIM slot, and retailers such as Mercado Libre are offering installment financing up to 24 months without interest.
  • In Spain, reporting cites the iPhone 17 Pro Max 2 TB at about €2,469 and notes the base iPhone 17 at €959 for 256 GB, with analyses highlighting higher price points than last year for much of the lineup.
  • Apple says all iPhone 17 units are assembled in India for the first time, a shift linked to tariff pressures that the company expects will weigh on the September quarter by roughly $1.1 billion; separate reports quantify the affordability strain, from near a full net monthly wage for young workers in Spain to 72–183 minimum‑wage workdays in Mexico depending on model and region.