iPhone 18 Prices Spark Meme Frenzy Comparing to Buffalo Investments
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Apple’s launch of the iPhone 18 Pro series has prompted a wave of online memes that liken the device’s high price tags to investing in buffaloes, a symbol of long‑term value in India. Netizens have compared the new iPhone’s cost to that of a Royal Enfield motorcycle and gold, noting that older iPhone models are now more expensive than the latest releases. The memes highlight consumer confusion over the value proposition and the growing trend of using humor to critique tech pricing.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 50% center, 50% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Mint, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (2): Sunday Guardian, Times Now
Sources
- iPhone Duo Viral Memes: Apple’s Rs 2,99,900 Foldable iPhone Leaves Internet in Shock, Internet Reacts With EMIs, Bike and ‘Two Incomes’ Memes | Here’s The Most Viral Memes — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- ‘Buy a buffalo’: Meme frenzy starts with iPhone 18 Pro series prices out; netizens compare it to Royal Enfield, gold — Mint (center)
- Back to the future with memes — The New Indian Express (center)
- ‘Sirf Kidney Bech Ke Kaam Nahi Chlega’: iPhone 18 Launch Triggers Hilarious Memes — Times Now (right-leaning)