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Where in the world is the iPhone cheapest?
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The buzz around Apple’s new phone launches is global, but the best deals haven’t made their way outside the U.S.
Key facts
- The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will cost more than they do in the U.S. in all other major iPhone markets, according to market intelligence firm Counterpoint Research
- In June, Apple’s former CEO Tim Cook warned that the price of existing models would go up due to a shortage of chips
- 25% of Apple’s global iPhone production is now from India
- India pricing is steep, and the difference is primarily because initial Duo sales will not be ‘Made in India’ for some time,” Tarun Pathak, director of devices and ecosystems at Counterpoint
Summary
The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will cost more than they do in the U.S. in all other major iPhone markets, according to market intelligence firm Counterpoint Research. The two models will cost the highest in Turkey, nearly double the U.S. price, due to local taxes, Counterpoint says. The steep price tags persist despite Apple’s continued efforts to diversify manufacturing operations to reduce dependence on China. “India pricing is steep, and the difference is primarily because initial Duo sales will not be ‘Made in India’ for some time,” Tarun Pathak, director of devices and ecosystems at Counterpoint Research, told Rest of World.