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iPhone 17 launch is next month which has people excited but does it make sense to consider buying the iPhone 16 at special prices?
iPhone 17 launch is close but should you buy the iPhone 16 now?
iPhone 16 is undoubtedly a popular choice among buyers and latest industry figures tell you the formula that works so well for Apple. The new iPhone 17 series launch is just a few weeks away, and some of you will be eyeing the new models, while a few would consider getting themselves a good bargain on last year’s iPhone.
The Apple AI delays mean buying any iPhone after the 15 Pro version makes you future-proof for its Siri AI and other upgrades but does buying the iPhone 16, albeit at discounted price, make sense when the iPhone 17 is just around the corner?
iPhone 16 Offers In India: Buy Or Wait?
People generally tend to prefer the new shiny toys but all signs this year indicate that Apple will have to increase the iPhone 17 prices when it launches next month. There are multiple factors involved in this equation.
The biggest one is the impact of the US President Trump tariffs that will have a bearing on Apple’s own production and supply ecosystem and the possible range of upgrades that Apple is likely to bring with the new models, as suggested by numerous leaks.
The company is widely tipped to bring a periscope telephoto lens with the iPhone 17 Pro models, while the regular iPhone 17 lineup could be rejigged with the Air coming in place of the Plus model. Talking about the iPhone 16, you are going to see a wide range of discounts and deals being offered across platforms in the next few months.
This will be done to clear up the iPhone 16 stocks to replace them with the new iPhone 17 units but also because the price margins with the older models will be less, giving them more incentive to sell them at lower-than-usual prices. We’re seeing deals where the iPhone 16 is available with discounts as much as Rs 31,000 with some platforms.
People still using the iPhone X or even 11 or 12 versions can easily make the jump and see their upgrades deliver impressive value. You would have paid well over Rs 75,000 for the iPhone 16 last year but now, you can switch from your new-looking iPhone 12 and upgrade to the 2024 iPhone model for just around Rs 50,000 (exchange discount included) that makes it a solid deal for most of you.
And in case you still own an iPhone 14 version, that discount appeal goes up further, giving you Rs 30,000 extra in the pocket to buy the iPhone 16 version.
iPhone 16 Specifications: Make It Sense
You get a handy 6.1-inch Super Retina OLED display and the device weighs 170 grams with its glass body that makes it easy to use. It is powered by the A18 chipset with 8GB RAM and offered with up to 512GB storage. It has a dual 48MP + 12MP camera setup along with a 12MP FaceTime camera on the front. Apple will offer its AI features when it rolls out in 2026 and you get it with 25W wired charging support.
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr…Read More
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr… Read More
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