In India, there has been a recent sharp increase in search queries for two numbers: 5099 and 5499. Users are also actively searching for information on converting UAE dirhams to Indian rupees (AED to INR).
These figures correspond to the device prices in UAE currency (dirham). The reason for this increased interest is the recent launch of new iPhone models by Apple.
Apple set the starting price for the iPhone 18 Pro in the UAE at 5,099 AED, and for the iPhone 18 Pro Max at 5,499 AED. Both these model variants are available with 256 GB of storage.
When each new iPhone model is released, users begin searching for the phone's cost in Dubai to compare how much cheaper it is sold there compared to prices in India. According to available data, the new iPhone models in Dubai can be about 28 thousand rupees cheaper.
Therefore, people convert local prices into Indian currency to see the difference, which led to an increase in Google searches.
According to the Apple store in the UAE, the iPhone 18 Pro model with 256 GB costs 5,099 AED, while the 512 GB version will cost 5,949 AED, 1 TB costs 7,649 AED, and 2 TB costs 10,199 AED. As for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, the price for 256 GB is 5,499 AED; the 512 GB versions cost 6,349 AED, and the 1 TB and 2 TB models are priced at 8,049 AED and 10,599 AED, respectively. These prices explain why numbers such as 5499, 5099, 5949, and 6349 are trending simultaneously on Google.
