“The sale of the new iPhone series has officially begun in India. Recent research reveals how people from different regions worldwide can afford the iPhone 16. The study shows that in some countries, individuals must work over three months to purchase the device.
According to the iPhone Index, a person in Switzerland needs to work only 4 days to afford the iPhone 16. In contrast, an average American requires 5.1 days, while Australians and Singaporeans need 5.7 days.
In India, one needs to work 47.6 days to afford the new iPhone 16.
The iPhone Index, calculated based on the official prices of the iPhone 16 Pro (128 GB), is an annual index of iPhone price-to-wage ratios conducted by (link unavailable) since 2018.
In India, iPhone 16 pricing starts at Rs 79,900, iPhone 16 Plus at Rs 89,900, iPhone 16 Pro at Rs 119,900, and iPhone 16 Pro Max at Rs 144,900. The new iPhones are available at Apple retail and online stores in India, including Apple BKC (Mumbai) and Apple Saket (New Delhi), and through authorized sellers.
Next month, Apple will roll out the US English version of its Intelligence feature on iPhone 16 series devices via a software update, enabling users to rewrite, proofread, and summarize text.”
