This iPhone 16 Pro costs as much as a Tata punch - and here's how you can get one | Mint

Caviar’s spiritual heritage collection contains iPhone 16 Pro models decorated in 24-carat gold, with prices starting from $ 8,340. Each handmade phone is a luxury status symbol, which mixes workmanship and cultural interest. Caviar’s new ultra-premium Spiritual Heritage collection offers gilded versions of the iPhone 16 Pro that start with a staggering $ 8,340 (about £ 7.01 Lakh). (Caviar) What if your phone was not just a phone – but a brilliant piece of luxury turning heads like a sports car? This is exactly what Caviar, the world-renowned luxury brand, promises with its new range of iPhone 16 Pro models wrapped in 24-carat gold. These handmade devices are higher than many cars on Indian roads and are more than just technology – it is bearable art designed to show wealth, status and mental elegance in one. If an iPhone costs as much as a hatchback yes, you read it right. Caviar’s new ultra-premium spiritual heritage collection offers gilded versions of the iPhone 16 Pro that start at a staggering $ 8,340 (approximately £ 7.01 lakh). If you are watching the lush 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max “to” issue, you must be prepared to kick out a jaw $ 10,700 (about £ 8.99 lakh). This is almost the cost of a Maruti Suzuki Swift or a Tata punch. A spiritual turn on luxury caviar is not just about excess – it’s about craftsmanship and storytelling. The spiritual heritage collection proposes three designs – related, Medina, Andom – each rooted in cultural motives and sacred symbolism. The OM-variant, especially, stands out with a lotus-engraved silver titanium rear plate, texture colors and the iconic om-symbol, giving it a quiet, yet lavish aesthetics. These are not mere smartphones, but status symbols. The devices were built using 24-carat gold, fine grenades and other exotic materials that are usually reserved for high jewelry. Each phone is manufactured by hand and manufactured in limited numbers, making their collector’s items for the ultra rich. How to get one for those looking for this golden gadget at their lifestyle arsenal, the phones can be ordered directly from Caviar’s official website. iPhone 16 Pro-Specifications iPhone 16 Pro comes with a larger 6.3-inch (higher than 6.1-inch) Super Retina XDR screen. It also comes with the latest generation of ceramic shield and is powered by the latest A18 Pro chips, produced using a 3-nanometer process. iPhone 16 Pro comes with a 6-core CPU and GPU with a 16-core neural engine. The iPhone 16 Pro has a 48mp physicial camera that can now record video to 4K 120 FPS in Dolby Vision. There is also a new 48mp ultra-broad angle lens that can be used for Groothoek and even macro shots. First published: 29 Apr 2025, 05:15 IST