Apple has significantly increased the price of the standard iPhone 17 in India. This comes on the heels of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max launch, as well as the iPhone Duo's debut as the company's first foldable.
iPhone 17 Price Hiked in India by up to Rs 22,000
The ongoing RAM crisis seems to only be getting worse and the iPhone 17 isn't spared either. Its base model used to start at Rs 82,900. Now, the standard iPhone 17 costs Rs 17,000 more, while the price for the 512 GB storage variant has gone up by Rs 22,000. The revised price of the standard iPhone 17 is now as follows:
| Variant | Old price | New price | Hiked Price |
| iPhone 17 (256 GB storage) | Rs 82,900 | Rs 99,900 | Rs 17,000 |
| iPhone 17 (512 GB storage) | Rs 1,02,900 | Rs 1,24,900 | Rs 22,000 |
Buyers who were earlier hoping to see a price cut following the launch of the latest line of iPhones will be the most disappointed. However, Apple is, in fact, respectfully late to the price-hike party, as other brands have already been at the forefront of it.
To help you stay on top of these never-ending hikes, we've created a dedicated price hike tracker that lists every smartphone that's become more expensive in the recent past. So you can check it out for a better idea.
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iPhone 17 Is Still Very Worthy
Despite the price hike, the iPhone 17 is still a very capable phone that gives a huge bang for your buck.
Packed with an exceptional A19 chipset that would give most smartphones in its category a run for their money, the iPhone 17 remains a powerful smartphone. The 48 MP main camera is as capable as any smartphone camera you'll find on recent iPhones as well.
There's also a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, an all-day battery and a sturdy aluminium frame. Being one of the iOS 27 compatible devices, you could easily rock it for at least half a decade, if not more.
In fact, the iPhone 17 was the best-selling smartphone worldwide in Q1 of 2026, dethroning its cousin, the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Despite the price hike, the iPhone 17 remains one of the best smartphones out there, hands down. Now sitting just under Rs 1 lakh, its premium feel is still indisputable. And with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max prices in India starting at Rs 1,64,900, the iPhone 17 may just look a little more appealing.
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