iPhone Prices in Oman: iPhone 17, Air and 16 Compared
On 26 October 2026 the iPhone 17 (256 GB) started at OMR 345 in Oman, the iPhone Air at OMR 355.50, the iPhone 17 Pro at OMR 428.50 and the iPhone 17 Pro Max at OMR 475. PriceTeq tracks iPhones at 8 Omani shops - Apple resellers, electronics chains, hypermarkets and online specialists - and the same model can differ by OMR 40-110 between them. This guide lists the lowest new price for each model and storage size, where it was found, and what explains the gaps.
Lowest iPhone prices in Oman (26 Oct 2026)
New, in-stock prices in OMR, with the number of shops listing each configuration and the cheapest shop that day. The base storage for every iPhone 17 model is 256 GB.
- iPhone 17e, 256 GB: from OMR 284.52 (Virgin Megastore); 4 shops, up to OMR 299.
- iPhone 17, 256 GB: from OMR 345 (Future IT, Japanese-version unit), next OMR 350.25 (Sparkom); 5 shops, up to OMR 385.
- iPhone 17, 512 GB: from OMR 461.52 (eXtra), 2 shops.
- iPhone Air, 256 GB: from OMR 355.50 (Sparkom); 5 shops, median OMR 360. 512 GB from OMR 459 (LuLu Hypermarket).
- iPhone 17 Pro, 256 GB: from OMR 428.50 (Sparkom); 6 shops, median OMR 469, up to OMR 513.
- iPhone 17 Pro, 512 GB: from OMR 559 (LuLu Hypermarket), 4 shops. 1 TB from OMR 649 (eXtra), 3 shops.
- iPhone 17 Pro Max, 256 GB: from OMR 475 (Qarya Electronics); 6 shops, median OMR 509.85.
- iPhone 17 Pro Max, 512 GB: from OMR 599 (eXtra), 3 shops. 1 TB from OMR 694.90 (eXtra), 2 shops.
Why the same iPhone has different prices
Three things explain most gaps in Oman. The version: some listings are imports (for example a Japanese-version iPhone 17 at the lowest price) or eSIM-only units, while most chains sell the regional version with Apple's local warranty. The shop type: specialists and online shops often undercut the big chains by OMR 20-50 on the same model. And the storage: comparing a 256 GB listing with a 512 GB one is not a comparison.
- Check the version line (regional, Japanese, eSIM) and the warranty before comparing prices.
- Compare the same storage - on the iPhone 17 Pro the cheapest 512 GB listing was about OMR 130 above the cheapest 256 GB one.
- A listing far below every other shop usually has a reason; read it before paying.
iPhone 16 and older models
Last year's iPhones are still on sale. On 26 October the iPhone 16 (128 GB) started at OMR 289 across 3 shops (Sparkom), the iPhone 16 Plus (128 GB) at OMR 349 (eXtra) and the iPhone 16e (128 GB) at OMR 235.96 (Virgin Megastore). Before you buy one, compare it with the iPhone 17e: at OMR 284.52 it comes with 256 GB of storage, double the iPhone 16's base. The iPhone 16 Pro Max (256 GB) was listed from OMR 493.81 - more than the cheapest iPhone 17 Pro Max.
VAT and how to compare
Omani retail prices include the 5% VAT, and PriceTeq shows every price exactly as the shop lists it, in OMR. Open the phones page, filter to Apple, and you see every in-stock iPhone across the Omani shops we track, cheapest first and re-checked nightly. The numbers above are a 26 October 2026 snapshot.
Frequently asked questions
›How much is the iPhone 17 in Oman?
On 26 October 2026 the iPhone 17 with 256 GB started at OMR 345 (a Japanese-version unit) and OMR 350.25 for the next cheapest, with 5 shops listing it up to OMR 385. The 512 GB version started at OMR 461.52.
›How much is the iPhone 17 Pro Max in Oman?
From OMR 475 for 256 GB on 26 October 2026 (Qarya Electronics), with a median of OMR 509.85 across 6 shops. The 512 GB version started at OMR 599.
›Is the iPhone 16 still worth buying in Oman?
Only at a clear discount. On 26 October 2026 the iPhone 16 (128 GB) started at OMR 289, while the iPhone 17e with 256 GB started at OMR 284.52.
›Do iPhone prices in Oman include VAT?
Yes. Retail prices in Oman include the 5% VAT, and PriceTeq shows each shop's price unchanged, in OMR.
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Last updated October 2026 · PriceTeq