How much does the iPhone 17 registry cost?

Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 series in early September 2025. Although only a month has passed since the unveiling of this series, we are witnessing their release in the country’s market. Of course, access to these phones is limited and we have to wait a little longer for a wider release. However, these phones are currently available in the market and you can officially own one of the four standard models, Air, Pro and Pro Max from this series. But the thing that exists is the cost of registering iPhone 17 and its different models, which we are going to discuss in this article.

Examining the price and cost of the iPhone 17 registry in Iran

The new iPhone 17 series has been released in four standard, Air, Pro and Pro Max models. The basic version is offered at the lowest global price, and the Pro Max model is the most expensive model of this family. But in the Iranian market, contrary to imagination, the dollar price of Apple products does not have a direct effect on the final price. The combination of factors such as exchange rates, taxes, import costs, middlemen’s profits and restrictions due to sanctions make the iPhone price in Iran several times its global price. In general, the iPhone 17 registry fee is as follows;

In this way, in order to buy a registered iPhone 17 Pro Max, in addition to the price of the device itself, you have to pay at least another 40 million for its registration. At first glance, it may be thought that the price increase is only related to fluctuations in the dollar rate, but the reality is more complicated. Mobile phones are subject to the payment of customs duties, value added tax and other additional costs upon entering the country.

The final price of Apple phones, especially the price of iPhone 17 and its various models, is much higher than their real dollar value. This issue has caused the cost of the iPhone 17 registry to increase significantly; Even if the global price of the device has not changed much compared to the previous generation.

Why is the iPhone registry scheme so complicated?

The mobile phone registry project was initially started with the aim of combating smuggling and controlling the entry of illegal mobile phones. This plan stipulated that all mobile devices must be registered in the official Peer-to-Peer system in order to be able to use the network of domestic operators. In this way, phones that were smuggled into the country could no longer be activated on the network.

Since the launch of the iPhone 14, policymakers have decided to stop the registration of new Apple phones. This ban lasted for about three generations and was in place until the iPhone 16. The reason for this decision was to prevent foreign exchange, limit the import of luxury goods and control the mobile phone market. On the other hand, some analysts also considered this decision as part of the policy of limiting American products in the Iranian market.

With the release of the iPhone 16, the situation changed temporarily. The registry restriction was removed for a while and the legal registration of new phones became possible again. Currently, with the release of iPhone 17, the registry is still active and users can officially register their device; With the difference that the cost of the iPhone 17 registry has significantly increased compared to previous generations.

summary

The cost of iPhone 17 registry varies from approximately 23 to 40 million tomans in basic models. When buying new iPhone models, users should note that the registration fee in some cases is even higher than the price difference between different iPhone models.

Source: Digikala Mag