Indian Buyers Travel to Dubai for Lower-Priced iPhone 18 Pro Models
Some Indian buyers are traveling to Dubai to purchase the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max due to lower prices compared to India. The UAE prices start at approximately Rs 1.33 lakh for the iPhone 18 Pro and Rs 1.44 lakh for the Pro Max, while in India, prices begin at Rs 1.64 lakh and Rs 1.79 lakh respectively. Buyers like Mumbai resident Aman Solanki report savings of Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 per phone even after including travel and visa costs, making the purchase abroad financially advantageous for some.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 36/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 20 Sept, 05:35 am. Other outlets followed.