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Massive iPhone 17 Discount Incoming!
1 Oct
Summary
- iPhone 17 price drops significantly for Flipkart sale.
- Memory chip shortage may increase future smartphone costs.
- Effective price could reach Rs 79,999 with offers.
The iPhone 17 is set to be significantly cheaper during Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale, commencing October 9. The 256GB model will be offered at Rs 84,999, a reduction from its current official price of Rs 99,900 in India.
This sale price brings the iPhone 17 close to its original launch price of Rs 82,900. Further discounts are available through eligible ICICI Bank and Axis Bank credit card transactions, offering an additional Rs 2,000 off, and a Rs 3,000 exchange bonus, potentially lowering the effective price to Rs 79,999.
The timing of this discount is opportune, as the global smartphone market faces upward price pressure. Manufacturers anticipate tight memory component supply for the next few years, with demand expected to outstrip supply through 2027 and 2028. This scarcity, partly driven by increased demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for AI data centers, could lead to significantly higher prices for components used in smartphones.
