Social Media Buzzes Over Staggering iPhone 17 Prices in Pakistan

Quick Summary

• The iPhone 17 series is now available in India,with prices starting at Rs 82,900 for the base model.
• In India:

– iPhone Air is priced at Rs 1,19,900.
– iPhone Pro and Pro Max models are priced at Rs 1,34,900 and Rs 1,49,900 respectively.

• Prices of the iPhone in Pakistan have gone viral due to thier high cost compared to local purchasing power:

– Base model starts at PKR 325,000 (approx. ₹1.01 lakh).
– High-end models like Pro Max are listed between PKR ~748,500 (~₹2.34 lakh).

• Social media reactions include humorously critical comments about affordability in Pakistan and comparisons with vehicle purchases.

!iPhone price outrage)

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Indian Opinion Analysis

The significant disparity in pricing for the new iPhone series between India and Pakistan underscores contrasting economic conditions among neighboring countries. In India’s context: although premium smartphones like the iPhones remain aspirational products – retained but affordable depending urban segment wideٰ-spread .