Older iPhones in India to Cost More as Apple Ends Retail Incentives

• Apple has discontinued a key incentive program for offline retailers in India.
• This move is expected to increase the effective price of older-generation iPhones by up to Rs 5,000.
• The incentives previously helped retailers offer cashback and promotional discounts, making older iPhones more affordable.
• Apple's strategy change suggests a desire for tighter price control and potentially to slow sales of previous-generation models.
• The price hike will primarily affect older models like the iPhone 15 and 16, with no impact on the latest iPhone 17 series.