India, Sept. 11 -- Apple has officially launched the iPhone 17 Pro Max in India, and while the flagship device promises cutting-edge technology, its pricing is pushing it firmly into luxury territory. The iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at Rs.1,49,900 for the 256GB variant, going all the way up to an eye-watering Rs.2,29,900 for the top-end 2TB model. For many buyers, the natural route to ownership will be via monthly installments. But here's the striking part: the EMI for an iPhone 17 Pro Max could cost more than a brand-new pair of Apple AirPods.

To put things into perspective, if you buy the iPhone 17 Pro Max on a 12-month EMI plan, monthly instalments are expected to range between Rs.12,000 and Rs.15,000, depending on the variant and the ba...