Considering Importing the iPhone 15 from Overseas? Here's the Price Breakdown

With the launch of the new iPhone 15, you might be contemplating whether to sell a kidney in India or go through the hassle of persuading your relatives to sneak one through customs. Regardless of your choice, we've got the details on what the iPhone 15 costs abroad.

Let's begin with the base model of the iPhone 15, which starts at Rs 79,900 for the 128GB version in India. In comparison, the base model in the US starts at $799, roughly equivalent to Rs 66,000. In Dubai, the starting price for the base model is AED 3,399, approximately Rs. 76,000, and in China, it's RMB 5,999, about Rs. 69,124.

Moving on to the iPhone 15 Plus, the base 128GB model begins at Rs 89,900 in India. In the US, this model is priced at $899, roughly Rs 74,000. In Dubai, the 15 Plus starts at AED 3,799, which converts to roughly Rs 85,000, and in China, it's RMB 6,999, approximately Rs 80,000.

Now, for the iPhone 15 Pro, the starting price is an eye-watering Rs 1,34,900 for the 128GB variant in India. In the US, the pricing starts at $999, roughly Rs 82,000. In Dubai, you can expect to pay AED 4,299, which is around Rs 96,000, and in China, the Pro is priced at RMB 7,999, approximately Rs 92,000.

Lastly, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, with the base 256GB model, begins at an even more astounding Rs. 1,59,900 in India. In the US, this model costs $1,199, approximately Rs 99,000. In Dubai, the Pro Max starts at AED 5,099, about Rs 1,15,000, and in China, it's RMB 9,999, again roughly equivalent to Rs 1,15,000.

Please note that import duties are not taken into account here, so it's advisable to research the rates for importing from different countries. Additionally, consider the bank offers and exchange rates provided by Apple for trade-ins. You could potentially receive up to Rs 67,800 in credit towards your new phone by trading in an older one.