iPhone 17 series in India: Apple finally gives us something different with the iPhone Air
Apple just dropped the iPhone 17 series in India, and for once, it’s not the same reheated curry from last year. Alongside the usual iPhone 17, Pro, and Pro Max, there’s a brand-new kid in the lineup — the iPhone Air.
If you’re tired of Apple serving you tiny upgrades at massive prices, the iPhone Air is the curveball you didn’t see coming. Let’s break it down without the nonsense.
The lineup, without the marketing glitter
- iPhone 17: Your “default iPhone.” It’s got a smoother 120Hz screen, a new 18MP selfie camera that actually tracks you on video calls, and Apple’s A19 chip. Translation: fast, sharp, finally feels modern.
- iPhone Air: The star of the show. It’s Apple’s thinnest phone ever — just 5.6mm slim — with a 6.5-inch 120Hz display and the same A19 Pro chip from the Pro models. Think of it as “Pro brains, lighter body.”
- iPhone 17 Pro & Pro Max: Same playbook: better cameras, bigger batteries, ridiculous storage (2TB, seriously?), and prices that make your bank app sweat.
Prices in India (deep breath)
- iPhone 17: ₹82,900
- iPhone Air: ₹1,19,900
- iPhone 17 Pro: ₹1,34,900
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: ₹1,49,900
Pre-orders start September 12. Sales begin September 26. And yes, EMI and trade-in deals exist, but you’ll still feel the pinch.
What’s actually new (and worth caring about)
- Selfie camera glow-up: The 18MP Center Stage camera follows you around on calls. Great for people who live on Zoom or Instagram Stories.
- 120Hz for everyone: No more 60Hz peasant displays. Even the base iPhone 17 feels smoother now.
- The iPhone Air: This is Apple’s thinnest, lightest iPhone, but it isn’t a weakling. It runs the same Pro-level chip, has top-class wireless guts (Wi-Fi 7, BT 6), and looks sexy as hell.
- 2TB storage: Only on the Pro Max. Honestly, unless you’re shooting a Netflix series on your phone, you don’t need this.
So, which one should you actually buy?
- Most people: Get the iPhone 17. It finally gives you the stuff you should’ve had years ago, at the “least painful” price.
- Design junkies / light travelers: The iPhone Air is your phone. Same performance as the Pro, but slimmer and less heavy.
- Creators / workaholics: Stick with the Pro or Pro Max. That 2TB storage is overkill, but the cameras and battery life justify it if you live on your phone.
The bottom line
Apple has done something rare: given us a lineup where each model actually has a reason to exist. The iPhone 17 is the smart buy. The Air is the pretty one. The Pro/Pro Max are the powerhouses.
Yes, the prices are still brutal. But if you’ve been holding onto an iPhone 13 or older, 2025 is finally a year where upgrading doesn’t feel like throwing money at wallpaper changes.