Apple has quietly raised the prices of several products in India, with some devices now costing more than Rs 50,000 above their launch prices. The revised prices are visible on Apple’s official website, but the company has not made any formal announcement about the increase. The price rise affects a range of products, including Macs, smart home devices, and streaming hardware. Earlier, Apple CEO Tim Cook had suggested that future iPhones could become more expensive, but there was no sign of price increases in other product categories. Rising chipset costs have already made smartphones harder to afford for many people. If similar price hikes continue across other products, affordability could become an even bigger concern.
Apple has increased the prices of several of its products in India. The Mac Mini with the M4 chip and 256GB storage now costs Rs 82,900, up by Rs 23,000 from its earlier price of Rs 59,900. The Mac Mini M4 Pro has also witnessed a rise in cost as its price went up from Rs 1,49,900 to Rs 1,99,900.
Similarly, the latest version of MacBook Air M5 has also experienced a notable increase in price. The device which was earlier available for just Rs 1,20,900 now costs Rs 1,49,900, which is a Rs 29,000 hike. Even the MacBook Neo, which is expected to target a more affordable segment, has reportedly seen its projected price move from around Rs 69,900 to Rs 79,900.
The price revisions are not limited to the laptop segment, as the Apple TV 4K models have also recorded some of the sharpest jumps. The 64GB version, which was earlier available for just Rs 14,900, now costs Rs 25,900, while the 128GB model now costs Rs 31,900 compared to its earlier price of Rs 16,900.
Talking about the speakers section, the HomePod, which was launched with a price tag of Rs 32,900, now sits at Rs 44,900 with an increase of Rs 12,000 on its launch price. Whereas the smaller HomePod mini now costs Rs 15,900 when compared to its official launch price of Rs 10,900.
Apple has not officially explained the recent increase in prices for several of its products. However, industry experts believe the rise may be linked to the ongoing global shortage of computer chips.