# iPhone 17 Pro (256GB)

Apple's US prices are the global floor — the same 17 Pro costs ~35-40% more in India and ~30% more in the UK even after adding US sales tax.

Price: 1099 USD (Apple US online store, unlocked/SIM-free 256GB)

Where to buy: Apple Store (buy 'SIM-free/unlocked', not carrier-financed), Best Buy

Price checked 2026-07-03

- Sales tax added at checkout (~8.9% in NYC = ~$97 extra); buy in Oregon/Delaware/New Hampshire to skip it entirely
- US iPhones are eSIM-ONLY — no physical SIM tray; confirm your home carrier supports eSIM before buying
- Insist on the unlocked model; carrier-store units may be locked or tied to activation
- Indian customs can charge 38.5% duty on a boxed new phone above the ₹50,000 allowance — unbox it, set it up, carry it as your personal device
- Apple's warranty on iPhone is generally honoured internationally, but claim handling is smoothest in the country of purchase