India gets one of world’s steepest iPhone price hikes

India is experiencing some of the world's steepest iPhone price hikes following Apple's Surprise and Shine event. While the company unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo, it unexpectedly increased the costs of older models. This pricing strategy contradicts general market expectations that older devices would see price reductions after the launch of new hardware. Consequently, consumers in India face higher costs across multiple generations of the iPhone lineup.