Apple iPhone 16 series available with massive discounts ahead of the iPhone 17 launch in India (Photo: Pinterest)
As the iPhone 17 series approaches its global launch in a few days, older models come under the limelight owing to their showing steep discounts and attractive bundled offers. The iPhone 16 series launched in September 2024 is now available at much lower prices on leading e-commerce platforms, making it very attractive for Apple fans who want to upgrade before the brand launches anything new.
This goes for the entry level iPhone 16 that found floor pricing at ₹79,900 and has now been brought down to ₹69,999 after Amazon gave it a straight discount of 12%. Not only are buyers who use Amazon Pay ICICI credit cards encouraged to enjoy their No-Cost EMI savings of up to ₹3,000, but the real showstopper is Amazon's exchange program, offering up to ₹36,050 off categorical smartphones.
With an excellent combination exchange and bank offers, one could be getting the iPhone 16 practically under ₹40,000 a massive markdown for a flagship device powered by the A18 chipset and 8GB RAM.
Flipkart joins in the race with attractive offers, listing the iPhone 16 as ₹71,399 after a 10% discount. Customers can stack up to more savings with bank offers 5% cashback does apply for Axis Bank and SBI credit cards, and up to ₹1,600 is cashed back, of course, for holders of HDFC cards.
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Really easy no-cost EMIs are available starting from just ₹5,950. And in addition to all this, customers also have the trade in program with benefits of up to ₹61,700. Thus, Flipkart is one of the most competitive platforms that buyers can choose for an upgrade.
Vijay Sales has brought you an attractive offer on the iPhone 16 Plus model. This handset has just been introduced in the market at ₹89,900, and it is now available at a price of ₹78,290 such that it gives you direct saving of ₹11,610.
In addition to that, the HSBC Bank credit card EMI transactions give additional discount of ₹4,500, and this reduces the effective price generally. Thus, it ranks as one of the best deals currently available on a Plus model.
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Feature of iPhone 16 Plus would be having such Super Retina XDR OLED, 6.7 inches screen and AI optimized, Apple A18 processor. Then, IP68 water resistance durability could be enjoyed with aluminum framing. Besides, the company claimed its device could last for up to 27 hours of video playback on a single charge.
This camera set consists of a 48MP main sensor along with a 12MP ultrawide lens and a 12MP front camera for selfies and FaceTime calls.
This all happened when Apple was preparing for its annual "Awe-Dropping" event on 9 September 2025, where the iPhone 17 series will be officially launched. These devices are expected to hit Indian shelves by September 19, but very importantly, ongoing discounts in iPhone 16 models present budget followers an unbeatable opportunity of owning a flagship for a low price without the expense of next gen launching.
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Disclaimer: All product prices, offers and availability are subject to change. Please verify details with official retailers before purchase.
