Apple's iPhone 18 Prices Spark Social Media Memes Comparing Cost to Motorcycles and More
The launch of Apple's iPhone 18 series, especially the foldable iPhone Duo priced up to ₹4.49 lakh, has sparked widespread social media reactions focused on its high cost. Users have created memes comparing the phone's price to Royal Enfield motorcycles, gold, Bitcoin, and even joking about selling kidneys to afford it. While the iPhone 18 Pro models start at ₹1.64 lakh, the foldable iPhone Duo's premium pricing has drawn both humor and skepticism about its value among netizens.
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 (45/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 10 Sept, 04:36 am. Other outlets followed.