Woman Caught Smuggling 26 iPhones at Delhi Airport

Woman Caught Smuggling 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max Devices at Delhi Airport

Customs officials at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport apprehended a woman passenger on Tuesday who attempted to smuggle 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max devices from Hong Kong to Delhi. The iPhone 16 series was launched earlier this month, and the Pro Max is Apple’s most premium flagship phone.

According to reports from ANI, the arrest followed specific intelligence inputs, prompting customs authorities to intercept the passenger upon her arrival. The iPhones were cleverly concealed in a vanity bag, wrapped in tissue paper to evade detection.

“Based on intelligence, Delhi Airport Customs intercepted a lady passenger traveling from Hong Kong to Delhi carrying 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max concealed inside her vanity bag,” an official spokesperson confirmed.

The market value of the seized iPhones is quite significant, according to Indian pricing. The iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at ₹1,44,900 for the 256GB variant, while the 512GB and 1TB models are priced at ₹1,64,900 and ₹1,84,900, respectively.

Customs officials have indicated that further investigations are underway to understand the broader implications of this case, including any potential networks involved in the smuggling operation. As demand for the latest iPhone models continues to rise in India, authorities are on high alert to prevent illegal importation. Notably, this is not the first time such an incident has occurred, as similar news reports emerge every year.