Apple iPhone 16e Released in India: Discover the Best Discounts and Purchase Locations

Apple has just launched the iPhone 16e in India, marking a new chapter for the company as it moves away from the discontinued SE series. This new model intends to provide users with a similar experience to the high-end iPhone 16 but comes with several improvements. However, it is priced higher than its SE counterparts. While Apple calls it an “affordable” iPhone, many people might still find it quite expensive.

The starting price for the iPhone 16e is ₹59,900 for the model with 128GB of storage. If you need more space, the 256GB version costs ₹69,900, and the 512GB version is available for ₹89,900. You can purchase the iPhone 16e at major retailers such as Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance Digital, and Vijay Sales.

Currently, the iPhone 16e is available in just two colors: black and white.

In terms of discounts, there are no direct price reductions, but buyers can take advantage of various bank offers to lower the total cost. Customers using credit cards from banks like ICICI, Kotak, HDFC, or SBI can get an instant discount of ₹4,000 on the base model, bringing its price down to ₹55,900. Additionally, if you trade in an old device on selected platforms, you may be able to reduce the cost even further.

For example, on Amazon, you can buy the iPhone 16e, which is listed at ₹59,900. By using an ICICI Bank credit card, you can get the ₹4,000 discount, reducing the price to ₹55,900. If you use an Amazon Pay ICICI credit card, you’ll receive another discount of ₹2,500 during checkout, plus an additional cashback of ₹2,870 in your Amazon Pay Balance after the billing cycle. Altogether, this could save you ₹5,370, making the effective price of the iPhone 16e just ₹54,530. This is currently the lowest price available online in India for this model.

Checking out its features, the iPhone 16e boasts a 6.1-inch OLED display that has a notch for the Face ID system, which provides secure unlocking. It also introduces a new Action button that replaces the traditional mute switch. This button allows users to quickly access functions like launching the camera or activating Do Not Disturb mode. Unlike the previous SE models, the iPhone 16e now comes with a USB-C charging port, which is in line with Apple’s recent move towards universal compatibility for chargers.

If you have been considering getting the iPhone 16e, now might be the right time to make a purchase, especially with the early launch discounts available. Keep in mind that further price reductions could happen during the upcoming festive sales, so it might be wise to stay alert for those deals.