Some people save gold for years. Others hold on to jewellery because it has been passed down through the family.One Delhi man claims he did something very different with his inherited gold. He says he sold a portion of jewellery passed down from his grandmother and great-grandmother to surprise his wife with an iPhone 18 Pro Max.The unusual purchase caught the attention of industrialist Harsh Goenka, who shared a video of the man on X and had a few thoughts about the decision.“Some people sell gold to buy a house. Some sell it for their children’s future. This Delhi man sold family gold passed down from his grandmother and great-grandmother to buy his wife an iPhone 18 Pro Max,” Goenka wrote.
Why did he sell the family gold?
In the video, the Delhi man explained that he had inherited enough gold from his family and decided to sell some of it.His reason was simple: he wanted to surprise his wife.He also spoke about waiting for the latest iPhone launch and said he was keen to get his hands on the new model. The phone eventually went on sale in India on September 18.For him, the purchase was less about the gold itself and more about buying something special for his wife.But social media wasn’t quite as sentimental about it.
Internet reacts to the unusual purchase
Goenka’s post triggered a mixed response. Some users questioned whether selling inherited gold for a phone made sense, while others argued that people should be allowed to spend their own money and possessions however they choose.“Hope he will make gold for future generations so that they can also follow him,” one person commented.Another wrote, “What a shame. This country has seriously got its priorities wrong. The simple thing is that when you can’t afford don’t buy it.”Someone else questioned the hype around the latest model, writing, “What is the speciality in iPhone 18 Pro Max? Don’t know why people are so crazy wasting their money for a new version launched.”“Vanity has no end,” another user simply wrote.
How much does the iPhone 18 Pro Max cost?
According to the details shared in the original post, the iPhone 18 Pro is priced at ₹1,64,900 in India, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max costs ₹1,79,900.Apple describes the iPhone 18 Pro as featuring a 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture and improved low-light photography and video. The company also highlights its battery as offering its longest battery life in an iPhone.For the Delhi man, though, the biggest feature may have been something else entirely: being able to surprise his wife with a phone she’d been waiting for.