iPhone 18 Expected to Launch in India Before March 2027, Pricing Uncertain
Apple's next standard iPhone, the iPhone 18, is reportedly around six months away from its launch in India. However, the company's recent price hikes for several products, including the iPhone 17 and the new iPhone 18 Pro models, have raised concerns about the pricing of the upcoming iPhone 18.
The iPhone 17 launched in India at Rs 79,900, but its official price has since increased to Rs 99,900, a jump of Rs 20,000. This has led to speculation that the next model could face a tough pricing decision.
iPhone 18 India Price: How Much It May Cost
Apple has not announced the India price of the iPhone 18, so any figure at this stage would be an estimate. However, the latest price changes offer some clues.
The iPhone 18 Pro models have also become more expensive, with reported price increases of around Rs 30,000. Apple has been facing rising component costs, and the company has indicated that absorbing these increases is becoming difficult.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects the iPhone 18 to feature 9GB of RAM, while Jeff Pu has reportedly tipped 12GB. This difference could affect which Apple Intelligence features the phone supports.
According to the reported requirements, certain Siri voice customisation options and improvements to speech-to-text dictation need at least 12GB of RAM because the processing happens on the device.
Apple is also said to be working on a brighter display for the standard iPhone 18. One supplier has reportedly struggled to meet the company's demanding brightness requirements, although the final specifications remain unknown.
Connectivity could receive an upgrade as well. The iPhone 18 is expected to use Apple's C2 modem, which is also tipped for other upcoming iPhone models.
Taken together, these leaks point towards an iPhone that may focus more on processing power, battery efficiency, and AI features than on a dramatic redesign.
Whether those changes will be enough to convince buyers to spend close to Rs 1 lakh remains to be seen.
