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iPhone 17 prices drop as Flipkart offers Rs 26,000 off
The iPhone 17 is now available on Flipkart at Rs 81,900, a small discount from its launch price of Rs 82,900. Bank offers from Flipkart Axis Bank and SBI credit cards can…
The Story in Brief
The iPhone 17 is now available on Flipkart at Rs 81,900, a small discount from its launch price of Rs 82,900. Bank offers from Flipkart Axis Bank and SBI credit cards can give an instant discount of up to Rs 2,983. With exchange deals, an old iPhone 13 can fetch up to Rs 22,250 off. Combined, the effective price can fall to as low as Rs 56,667. The vanilla iPhone 17 has a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion, Apple's A19 chip, 256GB storage, 48-megapixel Fusion main camera, and improved front camera.
Older models also see cuts. India Today reports that the iPhone 16, normally Rs 69,900, is listed at Rs 61,999. The iPhone 15 dropped from Rs 59,900 to Rs 52,999, with an effective price of Rs 55,900 after additional offers.
The Indian Opinion
The usual hype around 'massive discounts' masks the fact that these are standard pre-launch or seasonal sales with bank and exchange tie-ups. The real test is the effective price after all offers, which still leaves the iPhone 17 above Rs 55,000. For a phone that costs more than a two-wheeler, is the A19 chip and 48-megapixel camera worth the EMI? Watch for how many buyers actually get the full Rs 22,250 exchange value, it depends heavily on phone condition. The question: will the iPhone 18 launch push these prices lower still?
Sources (2): ndtvprofit.com, indiatoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
