Apple is basically taking over the holiday shopping carts this week. If you’ve been eyeing an upgrade, the floodgates have opened on Flipkart and Croma with some massive price slashes. Whether it’s the brand-new iPhone 17 or the “tried and true” iPhone 16 Pro, the numbers are finally moving in the right direction.
The thing is, the “effective price” is where the real magic happens. We’re talking about stacking bank offers and exchange bonuses that can knock tens of thousands off the sticker price. Or nothing.
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The 2025 Holiday Deals Snapshot
iPhone 17: The New Kid
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The Deal: Listed at ₹82,900 for the 256GB variant on Flipkart.
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The Kicker: You can grab an instant ₹4,000 discount with SBI or Axis credit cards.
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The Spec: It’s running that new A19 chip and finally brings 48MP sensors to the base dual-camera setup. It feels significantly snappier than the 16. Those too.
iPhone 16 Pro: The Powerhouse
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The Deal: Dropped from ₹1,34,900 down to ₹1,14,999 on Flipkart.
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The “Hack”: During the current End of Season Sale (running until Dec 21-22), some users are seeing effective prices drop below ₹70,000 if they trade in a recent flagship like an iPhone 15 Pro.
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Why it matters: You get the A18 Pro and that 5x periscope zoom for much less than the 17 Pro’s launch price.
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iPhone 16: The Value King
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The Deal: Flipkart has it for ₹62,999, but here’s the kicker—Croma just announced a “Cromtastic December Sale” where the effective price hits ₹40,990.
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The Catch: That ₹40k price includes a ₹16,000 exchange value + a ₹6,000 exchange bonus. Still, it’s the lowest we’ve ever seen it.
Price Comparison Table
| Model | Launch Price | Current Sale Price | Best Effective Price |
| iPhone 17 (256GB) | ₹82,900 | ₹82,900 | ₹78,900 (Bank Offer) |
| iPhone 16 Pro | ₹1,34,900 | ₹1,14,999 | ₹69,999* (Exchange) |
| iPhone 16 (128GB) | ₹79,900 | ₹62,999 | ₹40,990* (Croma) |
Effective prices include maximum exchange and bank benefits.
What draws people to these deals right now is the “Year-End Mega Sale” energy. Flipkart is pushing their Buy Buy 2025 event, and Amazon is countering with similar “Holiday Specials.”
It’s an ongoing battle for your wallet, but if you have an old phone in good condition to trade in, this is probably the best window you’ll get before the 2026 spring refreshes. Let’s be real, waiting for the “perfect” price is a fool’s errand, but sub-41k for a 16 is a steal.
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