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iPhone 18 Pro Price Gap Drives Indian Buyers to Dubai for Cheaper Deals
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Moneycontrol•20-09-2026, 10:57
iPhone 18 Pro Price Gap Drives Indian Buyers to Dubai for Cheaper Deals
- •Indian buyers are traveling to Dubai to purchase the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max due to significant price differences compared to India.
- •The iPhone 18 Pro is approximately Rs 33,000 cheaper in the UAE, and the Pro Max is around Rs 38,000 cheaper.
- •Buyers like Aman Solanki from Mumbai found savings of Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 per phone, even after including flight and visa costs.
- •Mohammed Sayed from Kerala saved Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000 by purchasing his iPhone in Dubai while visiting family.
- •The price disparity makes buying the latest iPhone Pro models in Dubai a more economical option for some Indian consumers.
Key Questions Answered
In the UAE, the iPhone 18 Pro starts at Dh5,099 (around Rs 1.33 lakh), whereas in India it starts at Rs 1,64,900, making it roughly Rs 33,000 cheaper in the UAE. Meanwhile, the iPhone 18 Pro Max has a price difference of around Rs 38,000, costing Rs 1,79,900 in India compared to Dh5,499 (about Rs 1.44 lakh) in the UAE.
Indian shoppers are traveling to Dubai because the substantial price gap for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max allows them to save money, with some buyers noting that the overall cost remains lower even after factoring in travel, flight, and visa expenses.
The new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models officially went on sale at the Apple Store in Dubai Mall on September 18.
