‘iPhone Duo itna mehenga hai’: Rapper Santy Sharma revives ‘kidney’ joke on ₹ 3 lakh price of Apple’s latest device | Today’s news
Singer-rapper Santy Sharma sarcastically mocked the newly launched iPhone Duo – Apple’s first ever foldable phone – by reviving the age-old ‘kidney’ jokes. Apple’s latest series comes with a hefty price tag ₹2,99,900 or almost ₹3 lakh for the base model, making it the most expensive iPhone ever.
Joining the humorous conversation about the iPhone’s exorbitant price, Sharma shared an AI-generated post that shows him holding an iPhone Duo box in one hand and a white smartphone in the other. His shirt is pulled up to reveal a long stitched surgical incision on the right side of his stomach, and he jokes that he sold his kidney to buy an iPhone.
“iPhone Duo itna mehenga hai ki maine statue. Just a sarcastic look at the insane price tag – AI generated, purely for fun,” Sharma wrote alongside the image.
The image is generated by AI and is intended purely as satire; it does not show an actual medical procedure or an actual sale of organs.
The price of the iPhone Duo sparks a meme fest online
The iPhone Duo’s outright price has sparked a wave of internet memes, with users joking about how the high-end variants could cost as much as a car. Even the basic model with a price of almost ₹3 lakh in India, drawing comparisons with expensive motorcycles.
The massive price of the entry-level variant has also given rise to pitiful memes about the device’s salaries and availability.
Apple iPhone 18 Prices in India
iPhone 18 (standard) has a price ₹99,900. iPhone 18 Pro (256 GB) costs ₹1,64,900 while the iPhone 18 Pro (512GB) is priced at ₹1,89,900. iPhone 18 Pro (1TB) costs ₹2,39,900 while the iPhone 18 Pro (2TB) costs ₹3,14,900.
In India, Apple iPhone Duo starts in ₹2,99,900, with higher storage tiers reaching up to ₹4,50,000. This is Apple’s first foldable smartphone. Pre-orders start on September 12th.
AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12 prices
On September 9, Apple also launched AirPods 5. The price of one of the “most affordable” AirPods ₹14,900. That’s worth it ₹17,900 with wireless charging case.
Apple Watch Series 12 starting at ₹56,900. It will be available in two sizes, 42 mm and 46 mm. Apple Watch Ultra 4, on the other hand, start at ₹1,09,900.
iPhone 17 prices are rising
Many Apple aspirants were waiting for the launch of iPhone 18. They assumed that the price of iPhone 17 will drop after the event. However, Apple did the exact opposite.
The iPhone 17 (256GB) is now priced ₹another 17 thousand. The new price is ₹99,900. The 512GB model now costs ₹124,900.