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iPhone 17 Just Got More Expensive in India: See the New Prices

Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro series and the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, on Wednesday during the ‘Surprise and Shine' event. Soon after the launch event, the company updated its website to raise prices on its older smartphones in India, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, and iPhone Air. This comes months after the Cupertino-based tech giant raised the prices of multiple devices. Tim Cook, Apple's former CEO, reportedly hinted that the ongoing RAM and storage crisis has made future price hikes inevitable. The iPhone 17 and iPhone Air launched alongside last year at significantly lower prices than their new cost. iPhone 17, iPhone 17e and iPhone Air New Prices in India The tech giant has updated its online store in India to reflect the new prices of the iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, and iPhone Air. The iPhone 17 now starts at Rs. 99,900 for the base 256GB storage option. Meanwhile, the top-of-the-line 512GB option now costs Rs. 1,24,900. This is a Rs. 17,000 price hi...
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Apple ‘Surprise and Shine’ Event Today: How to Watch Foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro Series Launch Live

Apple is set to host its annual September launch event later today. The Cupertino-based tech giant is calling this year's event ‘Surprise and Shine'. It is set to be the company's first in-person event since 2019, as all the September launches were moved to virtual, pre-recorded video-based showcases till 2025. On top of this, it will also be the first time that Apple's newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Ternus, will be presenting the new devices from the stage. During the event, the tech giant is expected to launch its first book-style foldable, iPhone 18 Pro series, Apple Watch Series 12, and AirPods 5. Apple ‘Surprise and Shine' Event: How to Watch Live The tech giant will host its ‘Surprise and Shine' event today at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. The showcase will begin at 10 am PT. However, if you are in India, you will be able to catch the livestream at 10:30 pm IST. Apple has scheduled the livestream via multiple social media platfo...

iPhone 18 Pro Dark Cherry, Blue Colours Allegedly Leak in New Video Ahead of September 9 Event

Apple is gearing up to host its ‘Surprise and Shine' event tomorrow, where it is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, alongside the much-awaited book-style foldable dubbed iPhone Ultra. Ahead of its anticipated debut, a short video that appears to show retail demo units has surfaced online, offering what could be the clearest look yet at two rumoured colour options for the purported iPhone 18 Pro models. iPhone 18 Pro Dark Cherry, Blue Colours The video clip, posted on the South Korean blogging site Naver, appears to show an iPhone 18 Pro Max in a dark red or burgundy finish and an iPhone 18 Pro in a light blue colour (via Macworld). The clip, shared by tipster yeux1122, is particularly interesting because both phones are likely the demo units placed on retail-style stands. The footage also shows an iPhone 17 Pro Max in a dark blue finish being held alongside the purported iPhone 18 Pro Max. This gives a better idea of how different the new Dark Cherry finish...

Apple Plans to Make New Changes to App Store to Increase Margins and Recurring Revenue: Report

Apple recently underwent a major management overhaul. At the beginning of this month, John Ternus took charge as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company, replacing Tim Cook. At the same time, Luca Maestri, former Chief Financial Officer, also announced that he will be stepping down from the rest of his corporate responsibilities at Apple. Meanwhile, Phil Schiller also tendered his resignation from the position of head of the App Store and Apple Events. According to a report, Schiller has left his role as Apple's new CEO is planning to make new changes to the App Store, which might help the company increase its margins and recurring revenue. Cook and Cue Reportedly Want to Increase Margins and Recurring Revenue In the latest edition of his weekly 'Power On' newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman writes that the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to make certain changes to the App Store, allowing Apple to “make even more money” from the marketplace. Ternus and Cue...

Xiaomi 18 Fold Price, RAM and Storage Variants Leaked Ahead of September 7 Launch

Xiaomi showcased its new foldable smartphone, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, at IFA 2026, held in Berlin. The company has also confirmed that it will be launching its latest foldable smartphone on September 7, 2026, in China. Now, just ahead of its official launch, a tipster has revealed key details of the upcoming foldable smartphone, including its pricing and other key specifications. Xiaomi 18 Fold Colours, Price and Variants Leaked Tipster Digital Chat Station has leaked details on Weibo about the price and memory variants of the Xiaomi 18 Fold. The tipster claims the foldable will officially launch at over CNY 10,000 (approximately Rs. 1,40,000 onwards), which is much higher than the Mix Fold 4, priced from CNY 8,999 (approximately Rs. 1,26,000). The tipster further points out that the Xiaomi 18 Fold might get special-edition colours, such as the special red colour showcased at IFA 2026. Previous leaks about the Xring O3 processor also mentioned LPDDR6 RAM. It is also reported that the 16GB ...

iPhone Ultra Could Reportedly Support MagSafe Charging Despite Ultra-Thin Design, Mark Gurman Says

Apple is expected to introduce its first foldable iPhone at the company's September 9 event, where it is also likely to unveil the iPhone 18 series and new Apple Watch models. The foldable model, which has been widely tipped to be called the iPhone Ultra, is expected to feature a book-style design with a large inner display and a slimmer profile than most competing foldables. Ahead of the launch, a new report has revealed more details about the purported foldable, including its expected MagSafe support. MagSafe Support on iPhone Ultra In a conversation with Tom's Guide, Mark Gurman said that Apple is likely to include MagSafe charging support on the first foldable iPhone (via GSMArena). This would reportedly allow the purported foldable fildaleto use Apple's magnetic charging accessories despite its thin construction. However, it is important to note that leaked renders and dummy units of the device have so far not shown the familiar MagSafe magnetic ring. Gurman reportedly...

iPhone 18 Pro Series to Launch This Month in Three New Colour Options, Tipster Claims

iPhone 18 Pro series, which will likely include the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, is expected to be launched this month during Apple's ‘Surprise and Shine' event. The handsets are expected to be unveiled along with the company's first foldable handset, the iPhone Ultra. Leading up to their launch, various details about the next-generation iPhone models have surfaced online. Now, a leak suggests that the iPhone 18 Pro series will be offered in three new colour options. Last year, the iPhone 17 Pro series was introduced in an orange shade. This year, the tech giant might not bring back the orange colourway, replacing it with a different option. iPhone 18 Pro Series Colour Options (Expected) In a post on Weibo, tipster Fixed-Focus Digital Cameras (translated from Chinese) has shared a purported image of the iPhone 18 Pro, which suggests four colour options for the smartphone. However, the leaker says that the handset will be available in only three of the four shades sh...