Retailers offer major discounts on the new iPhone 17 series

Major retail platforms are slashing prices on the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro through a mix of card offers, festive sales, and trade-in deals. Flipkart and Reliance Digital are leading these promotional drives for Indian buyers.

Flipkart Offers

Flipkart has listed the 256GB variant of the iPhone 17 at ₹86,999, which is down from its original price of ₹99,900. Buyers holding a Flipkart Axis Bank or Flipkart SBI credit card can save an extra ₹5,000, bringing the price down to ₹81,999. Trade-in deals can reduce the cost further to ₹54,149. Flipkart advertises total benefits of up to ₹85,100, which includes an additional ₹3,000 discount. The final price depends heavily on the model, condition, and eligibility of the old phone being traded in, alongside the payment method used.

Reliance Digital Offers

Reliance Digital is also running in-store and retail discounts for customers looking to purchase the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro. These offline deals provide an alternative option for buyers to compare bank benefits and trade-in valuations.

Context

Festive sales in India often bring heavy discounts on high-end electronics as retailers compete for consumer attention. Trade-in deals and bank partnerships are standard methods used to make expensive smartphones more affordable for a wider audience.