Why Apple’s Pro Models Will See a ₹15,000 Price Drop in India
Apple launches iPhone 16, manufactured in India. Entry-level model priced at ₹80,000, with Pro versions starting at ₹1.2 lakh.
Apple’s latest iPhone 16 is out. The models will be manufactured in India for the first time owing to which the entry-level iPhone 16 will cost you ₹80,000 while the ‘Plus’ version will come for ₹90,000.
The Pro versions are priced lower by ₹15,000 this time as the model will be made in India. As the Union Budget cut the customs duty on smartphones by 5%, imported models have also become cheaper.
Apple has also cut prices of non-Pro iPhone15 models by ₹10,000 at par with iPhone16 with higher storage but they lack the advanced features such as Apple intelligence AI.
How much will Apple’s Pro models cost you?
The base version of the iPhone 16 Pro will cost ₹1.2 lakh, while the flagship ProMax will come for ₹1.45 lakh. In the US, an entry Pro model will cost ₹84,000 and a ProMax will come for ₹1 lakh. Although in the US, the device will come bundled with a mobile operator connection. Also, taxes on device import are much lower in the US.
Bookings of models will begin from September 13 and phones will be available from September 20.
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