iPhone 18 Pro At Rs 76,400, iPhone 18 Pro Max At Rs 91,400: Explainer Of Rs 88,500 Prices Cut In New iPhones

Finally, the wait is over! Apple has launched its iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro Max across the world. In India, the starting price for the iPhone 18 Pro is Rs 164,900, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max is expensive by Rs 15,000 from the Pro version, with a starting price of Rs 189,900. But did you know there is an option to reduce iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max prices by a whopping Rs 88,500 due to offers and cashbacks offered by Apple? You can buy the iPhone 18 Pro at just Rs 76,400 and the iPhone 18 Pro Max at Rs 91,400. Let's understand how.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro + iPhone 18 Pro Max Trade-In & Cashbacks

On its website, Apple has mentioned cashback offers on iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max up to Rs 7,000 on using American Express, Axis Bank, and ICICI Bank cards.

The cashback offers include:

*iPhone Duo - Rs 7000
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max - Rs 7000
iPhone Air - Rs 5000.00
iPhone 17 - Rs 1000
iPhone 17e - Rs 1000*

Hence, the newly launched variants have the highest cashback offer. To become eligible for this, you must pay via cards of the above-mentioned banks and companies.

The second best offer is the trade-in. Apple said, "Get up to Rs 81500.00 when you exchange your current device and apply it towards your new iPhone. And you can do it all online."

*iPhone 18 Pro + iPhone 18 Pro Max Price Cuts: Rs 7,000 cashback + Rs 81,500 = Rs 88,500.*

This is the maximum cut you can apply for in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro + iPhone 18 Pro Max Prices Cut

If you apply the Rs 88,500 cut in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max series, here's what could be the final prices based on the variants.

How To Apply For Apple Trade-In Option?

Step 1: See what your smartphone is worth. You will be required to answer a set of questions to determine the value of your smartphone first at the Apple portal. Apple applies the value as an instant credit to lower the price of a new iPhone.

Step 2: After you've ordered your new iPhone, Apple will email you steps on how to prepare your smartphone for trade-in.

Step 3: When Apple delivers your new iPhone to you, or you pick it up at the Apple Store, they will run a quick diagnostic test on the smartphone you are trading in to verify its condition and value. If everything checks out, your trade-in and purchase are complete.

If there's an issue with your trade-in? As per Apple, you can still get your new iPhone. If your trade-in doesn't pass the diagnostic test or the condition doesn't match what you described, they will offer you a choice. You can accept and pay the difference between the trade-in credit you already received and the revised value of your device. Or you can keep your trade-in device and pay back the entire instant credit amount.

It needs to be noted that Rs 81,500 is the maximum limit Apple is offering as trade-in. But the prices of trade-in will depend upon the device or smartphone model and its functioning.

Both iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are introduced with the most advanced camera in an iPhone, incredible battery life, next‑level performance, and Siri AI, all powered by A20 Pro.

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are available in four elegant finishes: black, silver, glacier, and an all-new burgundy. Pre-orders begin Saturday, September 12, with availability beginning Friday, September 18.

As per Apple, the new 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture is the most advanced camera Apple has ever made, bringing aperture control to iPhone for the first time along with even more creative control.

The iPhone 18 Pro is featured with a 6.3-inch display, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max is equipped with a 6.9-inch display. Both are equipped with A20 Pro chip, 6‑core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores, 7‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators, Dual 16‑core Neural Engine, and hardware‑accelerated ray tracing. The back camera is of 48 MP along with 24MP and 12 MP, while the front camera is of 18MP. The battery life is long-lasting u pto 23 hours to 29 hours for typical use.