iPhone 17 Hits India: Launch Highlights and Queues

iPhone 17 launch queues outside Apple Store — Long queues outside Apple Stores on opening day.

Launch At A Glance

Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 17 series—including iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and the new iPhone Air—went on sale in India on 19 September 2025. Pre-orders began a week earlier and stores opened from early morning across major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune.

Opening-day Scenes

Opening day saw long overnight queues and enthusiastic crowds. Major stores reported both orderly lines and isolated scuffles that required security or police attention. Fans camped out to secure limited opening-day stock.

Key Specs & What’s New

Display: 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR with ProMotion (120 Hz).
Chip: A19 in standard models, A19 Pro in Pro variants — powerful on-device performance and AI features.
Camera: 48 MP Fusion multi-sensor array across most models; improved telephoto on Pro Max; Centre-Stage style 18 MP front camera for framed group selfies and better video.
Battery & Design: Vapor chamber cooling on Pro models and improved battery life (Pro Max rated for up to ~39 hours video playback in vendor claims).

India Pricing (Representative)

Below are representative launch prices — check local retailers for final offers, bank discounts, or exchange values.

Model	Storage	Price (₹)
iPhone 17	256 GB	82,900
iPhone 17	512 GB	1,02,900
iPhone 17 Pro	256 GB	1,34,900
iPhone 17 Pro	512 GB	1,54,900
iPhone 17 Pro Max	256 GB	1,49,900
iPhone Air	256 GB	1,19,900

Offers & Where to Buy

Retailers such as Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital and Apple’s authorized resellers typically offered no-cost EMI, exchange bonuses, and bank cashbacks around launch. Availability may vary by city and model.

Why India Matters

Apple expanded manufacturing in India, producing a significant portion of the iPhone 17 units locally. This is a strategic move for Apple’s global supply chain and increases India’s role in smartphone manufacturing — though local retail prices often remain higher than U.S. prices due to taxes and duties.