Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro may start above $1,400, tipsters suggest

Unconfirmed reports point to an iPhone 18 Pro starting price above $1,400, which could translate to more than Rs 1.3 lakh in India. Separate rumours indicate iPhone 17 prices may also rise amid higher memory costs.

— Source publishedMon, 10 Aug, 2026, 16:10 IST·First seen Mon, 10 Aug, 2026, 17:01 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro is rumored to start above $1,400, implying an India price above Rs 1.3 lakh. Separate unconfirmed reports suggest iPhone 17 prices in

Key facts

  • iPhone 18 Pro rumored to start above $1,400
  • More than Rs 1,30,000 estimated India price
  • Potential increase of more than $300 versus iPhone 17 Pro
  • iPhone 17 India price hike rumored at around Rs 10,000
  • iPhone 17 global hike rumored at $74
  • China increase rumored at 500 yuan
  • Dynamic Island reportedly 35% smaller
  • September 9 rumored launch date

Why this matters

Potential flagship price escalation may increase the strategic value of financing, refurbishment, trade-in and premium-accessory partnerships across the Apple ecosystem.