iPhones, Apple watches get costlier after Budget 2018 raises import duty

The iPhone SE, the only smartphone being manufactured in India, sees no price revision

Apple, the Cupertino, US-based technology company that produces iPhones among other top products, has increased iPhones prices in India. The move comes after the government announced in Union Budget 2018-19 an increase in the import duty on mobile phones to 20 per cent from 15 per cent.

The revised prices of Apple iPhones came into effect from Monday, February 5, 2018. The new prices are as follows:

Apple iPhone X

The iPhone X was launched at Rs 89,000 for the base model with 64 GB internal storage. After price revision, the anniversary-edition smartphone has become dearer by 3 per cent