A Bengaluru woman has exposed price disparities on fast commerce platform Zepto, demonstrating that iPhone users are being charged significantly higher prices than Android users for identical products. Instagram user Pooja Chhabda conducted a simple experiment on Zepto, discovering that iPhone users are charged significantly higher prices than Android users for the same product.
Chhabda demonstrated that 500 grams of grapes was priced at Rs 65 on the Android device, while the same item cost more than double at Rs 146 on the iPhone. Similarly, capsicum was listed at Rs 37 on Android, but jumped to Rs 69 when viewed on iPhone.
Shocked by this “huge difference”, Chhabda urged her followers to check if they were also paying higher prices when using an iPhone.
This price disparity between Apple and Android users is often linked to perceived differences in user demographics. E-commerce platforms may assume that iPhone users have higher disposable incomes and are therefore more willing to pay a premium.
Viewers echoed this sentiment in the comments, sharing their thoughts on the notable price swings.
“I guess anything and everything is expensive for iPhone users. Status comes at a cost,” one user wrote.
“It’s not about iPhone versus Android, it’s about cheap phones versus high-end phones. You’ll see the differences not only in price, but also in availability, delivery times, etc. “wrote one user.
“I think the logic is that when you can pay that much more for the same features that are available on some Androids, then you should be willing to pay extra for everything,” the third user commented.
