Apple might launch the iPhone 18 series with a more reasonable price hike than earlier expected, a JP Morgan analyst report estimates. The Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to raise the price of the lineup by $50 (about Rs. 4,800). The company reportedly plans to offset the increased manufacturing costs by equipping the iPhone 18 lineup with its proprietary Apple C series modems, instead of the Qualcomm modems found on the iPhone 17 Pro models. For reference, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max were launched in India in September 2025 at starting prices of Rs. 1,34,900 and Rs. 1,49,900, respectively.