iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to skyrocket in price. Apple is expected to introduce the iPhone 15 Pro at a higher price in India due to GST, customs, and other fees.
The price of the iPhone 15 Pro models is rumored to increase significantly this year. Price leaks for 2023 iPhones have been many, but the most recent one comes from reputable Wall Street analyst Dan Ives, who previously issued a warning about the exorbitant cost of the iPhone 14 series. He asserted that Apple would raise the cost of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max by as much as $200 (about Rs 16,490).
Although the analyst hasn’t provided specific pricing information, she predicts a $200 price increase for the Pro versions. When converted, this comes to around Rs 16,490 in India. This means that Apple intends to substantially raise the price. According to the quoted source, the corporation didn’t increase the costs of the iPhone 14 Pro models in the US, but the prices of this year’s models will be significantly higher in this country. Unfortunately, the other international regions that had a significant price increase on iPhone 14 Pro models will see a jump again in 2023, according to the source.
Recall that the base edition of the iPhone 14 Pro cost Rs 1,29,900 in India, while the iPhone 14 Pro was unveiled in the US for $999 (about Rs 82,380). Therefore, if the business does raise the price by $200, it would be $1,199 in the US. When converted, this comes to around Rs 98,850 in India, but don’t anticipate Apple to introduce the iPhone 15 Pro at the same price there because the corporation imposes GST, customs, and other fees. The cost of the iPhone 14 Pro in India was over Rs 47,500 more than it was in the US. Consequently, the price of the iPhone 15 Pro versions is expected to be high.
Similar to the iPhone 14 Pro, the iPhone 14 Pro Max was introduced for $1,099, or around Rs 90,626. The iPhone 15 Pro Max might cost $1,299 (approximately Rs 1,07,090), an increase of up to $200. However, the cost in India won’t be the same. The pricing of the iPhone 14 Pro Max in India last year was Rs 1,39,900, which indicates a difference in price of Rs 32,800 between this market and the US.
There is a potential that Apple would opt to maintain the same pricing in India for the new iPhone 15 Pro variants. The price information for India is not yet available. The costs for the iPhones 12, 13, and 14 stayed the same. Therefore, a number of rumours have indicated that the iPhone 15 may also see a price increase. However, this is still not entirely clear.
Because Apple typically introduces its new iPhones in September, we are about two months away from the introduction of the iPhone 15 series. The same is anticipated to occur this year as well. More information about the 2023 iPhones will become available as the debut event draws nearer.
