Planning to buy a new Mac or iPad? You may have to spend more now.
Apple has increased the prices of several products in India, including Macs, iPads, Apple TV, and HomePod devices.
The revised prices are already live on the Apple Online Store.
The good news for iPhone buyers is that iPhone prices have not changed for now.
Apple Products Become More Expensive in India
The biggest price hikes are seen across Apple’s Mac lineup.
Some premium models have become costlier by as much as ₹70,000, while several iPads and accessories have also received significant price increases.
Here are some of the revised starting prices:
MacBook Air: Starts at ₹1,49,900 (price hike up to ₹30,000)
MacBook Pro: Starts at ₹2,39,900 (price hike up to ₹70,000)
MacBook Neo: Starts at ₹79,900 (₹10,000 increase)
Mac mini: Starts at ₹94,900 (price hike up to ₹35,000)
iMac: Starts at ₹1,74,900 (price hike up to ₹40,000)
Mac Studio: Starts at ₹2,79,900 (price hike up to ₹65,000)
iPad Air: Starts at ₹89,900 (price hike up to ₹25,000)
iPad Pro: Starts at ₹1,39,900 (price hike up to ₹40,000)
HomePod: Starts at ₹44,900 (₹12,000 increase)
HomePod mini: Starts at ₹15,900 (₹5,000 increase)
Apple TV 4K: Starts at ₹25,900 for the 64GB model and ₹31,900 for the 128GB + Ethernet version
Why Has Apple Increased Prices?
According to Apple, the price hike is mainly due to the rising cost of memory and storage chips worldwide.
Industry experts say the growing demand for AI data centres has pushed up chip prices significantly.
Apple had earlier indicated that it could no longer absorb these higher production costs, leading to revised prices across several product categories.
For now, the company has decided not to increase iPhone prices.
Which Products Are Most Affected?
Apple’s Mac computers have seen the biggest jump in prices.
The MacBook Pro, Mac Studio, iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Air are now considerably more expensive than before.
The iPad Air and iPad Pro have also become costlier, while accessories like the HomePod, HomePod mini, and Apple TV have received noticeable price hikes.
However, anyone planning to buy an iPhone can still purchase it at the existing price.
What Should Buyers Do?
If you were planning to buy a Mac or iPad, you may need to increase your budget.
Although the official prices have gone up, festive sales, exchange offers, and bank discounts may still help reduce the final purchase cost.
This is one of Apple’s biggest pricing revisions in India in recent years.
Before making a purchase, it is worth checking the latest prices and comparing offers available across different retailers.
