iPhone 16 price drop: Check how Flipkart and Amazon are making Apple device cheaper
The latest generation of iPhone 16 was launched on September 9, 2024, and it features Apple's most advanced A18 chip. The device, although it does not feature any radical change in design, comes in black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine colourways. The iPhone 16 was launched in three storage configurations, 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB, at a starting price of Rs 79,999 for the base model.
Both Amazon and Flipkart are offering some of the best deals on the iPhone 16 right now. Here are the details:
Flipkart offers
The iPhone 16 with an internal storage of 128GB is available at Rs 69,999 after a 12 per cent discount. The device was initially priced at Rs 79,900 during its launch earlier in September 2024. There is also a phone exchange policy where they could get a discount of up to Rs 46,000 that could significantly reduce the price of the iPhone. There is also a 5 per cent discount available on Axis credit and debit cards.
Amazon offers
The device with the same specifications is available at Rs 73,500 with a discount of 8 per cent. The iPhone 16 is also available with no-cost EMI starting as low as Rs 3,563 per month and a few cashback offers. And on Amazon, with the phone exchange policy, you could get a discount of up to Rs 52,100. Which further brings down the price of smartphones substantially.
The iPhone 16 offers excellent low-light and portrait photography because of its 12 MP ultra-wide camera and 48 MP primary lens with second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation. It has a 12 MP TrueDepth camera on the front with Photonic Engine processing, Face ID, and 4K video capabilities.
Other features include IP68 water and dust resistance and MagSafe wireless charging. Additionally, it presents improved AI capabilities under Apple Intelligence that are integrated into Siri operations, photo editing, and messaging.
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