iPhone 17 Pre-booking Opens at Croma Stores Nationwide

Croma has officially announced the opening of pre-bookings for Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 17 series across India. The electronics retailer will accept pre-orders through its extensive network of 574 stores spanning 206 cities, as well as through its online platform at croma.com. Alongside the new iPhone models, customers can also pre-book the latest Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch SE 3, and the new AirPods Pro 3.

Pre-booking Timeline and Process

The iPhone 17 series pre-orders will commence on September 12 at 5:30 pm, with devices becoming available for purchase starting September 19 at 8:00 am. Customers interested in the standard iPhone 17 or the new iPhone Air need to pay a booking amount of Rs. 2,000, while those eyeing the premium iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models must deposit Rs. 17,000 to secure their pre-order.

Comprehensive Pricing Structure

The iPhone 17 lineup introduces significant pricing tiers across different models and storage capacities. The base iPhone 17 with 256GB storage starts at ₹82,900, while the innovative iPhone Air begins at ₹1,19,900. The professional variants command premium pricing, with the iPhone 17 Pro starting at ₹1,34,900 and the iPhone 17 Pro Max at ₹1,49,900. The top-tier iPhone 17 Pro Max with 2TB storage reaches ₹2,29,900, representing Apple’s most expensive iPhone offering in India.

Apple’s companion devices also received updates, with the Apple Watch Series 11 priced from ₹46,900, the rugged Watch Ultra 3 at ₹89,900, the budget-friendly Watch SE 3 at ₹25,900, and AirPods Pro 3 matching the SE’s price point at ₹25,900.