The iPhone 17 has been launched globally, and now, one of the biggest search trends you will see is “Where can I buy the new iPhone cheapest?” And, to answer that, we will have to compare the iPhone prices across the world. But the answer to which country sells the cheapest iPhone 17 might surprise you. Check the table below.
| iPhone 17 | iPhone Air | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max | |
| India | Rs. 82,900 | Rs. 119,900 | Rs. 134,900 | Rs. 149,900 |
| US | $799 | $999 | $1,099 | $1,199 |
| Japan | JPY 129,800 | JPY 159,800 | JPY 179,800 | JPY 194,800 |
| UAE | AED 3,099 | AED 3,499 | AED 4,299 | AED 4,699 |
| Germany | EUR 949 | EUR 1,199 | EUR 1,299 | EUR 1,449 |
| UK | GBP 949 | GBP 999 | GBP 1,099 | GBP 1,199 |
Which Country Will Sell the Cheapest iPhone 17?
As you can see in the table above, the iPhone 17 will be available at roughly Rs. 78,000 in Japan, while in the US, it will be available at roughly Rs. 71,000. To compare, in the UAE, the iPhone 17 will be selling at roughly Rs. 75,000. In countries like Germany, the iPhone 17 will start at roughly Rs. 98,000 and in the UK, at roughly Rs. 114,000. Long story short, the US remains the country to buy the iPhone 17 as it offers the cheapest prices. However, one thing to note is that the new iPhone will be available in an eSIM version only in the US, so that’s something you need to keep in mind.
iPhone 17 offers double the storage of the iPhone 16
This year, the iPhone 17 line-up prices are comparatively higher than the launch prices of the iPhone 16 from last year. To compare, the iPhone 16 (128GB) launched in India last year at a starting price of Rs. 79,900; however, the 17 starts at Rs. 82,900 for the 256GB model. One significant advantage Apple is offering consumers is that, for just Rs. 3,000, they are getting double the storage of the iPhone 16.
Similarly, the iPhone 17 Pro now starts at Rs. 134,900 for the 256GB storage model and goes up to Rs. 174,900 for the 1TB storage. The iPhone 17 Pro Max price in India starts at Rs. 149,900 for the 256GB storage model and goes up to a whopping Rs. 229,900 for the 2TB storage model. Apple has, for the first time, introduced a massive 2TB storage option.
To compare, the iPhone 16 Pro was launched last year at a starting price of Rs. 1,19,900 for the 128GB storage option, while the 256GB was priced at Rs. 129,900. The iPhone 16 Pro Max, on the other hand, started at Rs. 1,44,900 for the 256GB storage.
To recap, the iPhone Air gets a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display, a Titanium frame, an A19 Pro chip, an 18-megapixel Centre Stage front camera, and a 48-megapixel Fusion primary camera.
