New Delhi: Apple’s latest iPhone 17 series and the ultra-thin iPhone Air will officially go on sale on Friday, September 19, following their unveiling at the ‘Awe Dropping’ event earlier this month. The devices have been up for pre-order globally since September 12, including in India.

Pricing in India

  • iPhone 17: ₹82,900 (256GB), ₹1,02,900 (512GB)
  • iPhone Air: Starts ₹1,19,900 (256GB), goes up to ₹1,59,900 (1TB)
  • iPhone 17 Pro: ₹1,34,900 (256GB), ₹1,74,900 (1TB)
  • iPhone 17 Pro Max: ₹1,49,900 (256GB), ₹2,29,900 (2TB)

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16: Key differences

The iPhone 17 series packs several upgrades over last year’s iPhone 16:

  • Display: 120Hz ProMotion with always-on (vs 60Hz on iPhone 16)
  • Bezels: Slimmer design
  • Protection: Ceramic Shield 2 with 3x better scratch resistance
  • Processor: A19 Bionic (vs A18 on iPhone 16)
  • Front Camera: 18MP with Centre Stage (vs 12MP on iPhone 16)
  • Rear Ultra-wide Camera: 48MP (vs 12MP)
  • Battery: Up to 30 hours video playback (vs 22 hours)
  • Storage: Base variant starts at 256GB (vs 128GB)

Delivery timeline in India

  • iPhone Air: Readily available, deliveries from September 19
  • iPhone 17 & 17 Pro: High demand, deliveries expected end of September–early October
  • iPhone 17 Pro Max: Highest demand, deliveries may extend to mid-October

Customers who pre-ordered will receive priority delivery, while walk-in buyers at Apple Stores may face stock shortages. Quick-commerce apps like Blinkit, e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart, and authorised Apple retailers will also sell the devices.

Pre-order offers and discounts

  • Cashback: Instant ₹5,000 on eligible AmEx, Axis Bank, and ICICI Bank cards
  • Exchange bonus: Up to ₹64,000 trade-in value for old iPhones
  • Financing: No-cost EMI options across multiple banks

The big picture

With ProMotion displays, bigger batteries, and Pro-grade cameras making their way to the vanilla iPhone 17 for the first time, Apple’s 2025 lineup is shaping up as one of its most compelling upgrades in years. The staggered delivery timelines reflect high demand, especially for the Pro Max model.