The availability of Apple’s latest flagship, the iPhone 16 series, appears to have increased in Pakistan, resulting in a slight reduction in the excessive overpricing by local retailers.
Previously, there were reports of some shopkeepers selling non-PTA variants (which cannot run a SIM after two months) for as much as Rs800,000.
However, the situation seems to be improving, as popular distributors like Mercentile are now importing the iPhone 16 series for Apple fans in Pakistan, limiting the ability of small shop owners or retailers to make large, unfair profits by exploiting the absence of an official Apple store.
Several online shopping platforms have also begun offering the highly sought-after iPhone model, allowing Pakistani customers interested in the latest Apple flagship to now pay more reasonable prices for the iPhone 16 models.
