Overview
- The Apple store on Mercado Libre began selling iPhone 17, iPhone Air, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max with 24‑hour delivery, up to 6–9 interest‑free installments and discounts of 10–15% for payments with Mercado Pago balance.
- Published prices for 256 GB models on Mercado Libre list iPhone 17 at ARS 1,999,999, iPhone Air at ARS 2,549,999, iPhone 17 Pro at ARS 2,799,999 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at ARS 3,249,999, with a trade‑in reintegro up to ARS 700,000.
- Authorized resellers and a carrier show wide price dispersion: MacStation posts ARS 1,999,990 for iPhone 17 and ARS 2,999,990 for Pro Max, MaximStore lists higher tags on several models, and Claro advertises ARS 2,100,000 for iPhone 17 (256 GB) with interest‑free installments.
- Regional comparisons underscore the gap with international pricing, with U.S. MSRPs at US$799–1,199 and Chile’s official store pricing the iPhone 17 (256 GB) at 999,990 CLP (about US$1,075), while reports from Ciudad del Este cite a 17 Pro Max (256 GB) near US$1,380.
- Retail reports in Peru highlight cheaper alternatives, including an iPhone 16 with a drop of about 2,000 soles and an iPhone 13 offered near 800 soles, positioning previous generations as budget options.