Apple’s flagship iPhone 16, launched with much fanfare at the “It’s Glowtime” event in September 2024, is now significantly more affordable in India. Amazon is offering a limited-time deal on the 128GB Black model that, when combined with trade-in and bank discounts, brings the effective cost down to an eye-catching ₹24,900.
Here’s everything you need to know about the offer—and why the iPhone 16 is worth grabbing right now.
💸 Price Drop + Exchange + Card Discount = iPhone 16 for ₹24,900
Originally priced at:
- ₹79,990 (128GB)
- ₹89,990 (256GB)
- ₹1,09,990 (512GB)
Amazon India is now listing the iPhone 16 (128GB, Black) for ₹73,500—an 8% markdown. But here’s where it gets interesting:
Combined offers:
- Up to ₹42,550 off via exchange (e.g. a well-maintained iPhone 15)
- Up to ₹6,050 off with Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card
✅ Final effective price: ₹24,900
That’s a flagship iPhone under ₹25K — unheard of!
📱 Display & Build Quality
The iPhone 16 features a 6.1-inch OLED display with:
- 2556 x 1179 resolution
- 460 ppi pixel density
- HDR10 + Dolby Vision support
- IP68 rating (Water & dust resistant)
It offers stunning visuals in all lighting conditions and is built to handle daily wear and tear.
📸 Camera Upgrades & Visual Intelligence
The iPhone 16’s camera setup is designed for creators and everyday users alike:
- 48MP Fusion main camera with 2x telephoto
- 12MP Ultra-Wide camera
- 12MP TrueDepth front camera with ƒ/1.9 aperture
New features include:
- Visual Intelligence for object/location recognition
- Audio Mix for post-capture sound editing
- Wind noise reduction via ML
- Improved Night Mode and Smart HDR 5
It also supports spatial video capture for an immersive experience.
🚀 A18 Bionic Chip: AI-First Performance
Under the hood, the iPhone 16 is powered by the A18 Bionic chip, built on second-gen 3nm architecture:
- 30% faster CPU
- 16-core Neural Engine for Apple Intelligence tasks
- Next-gen thermal design for better sustained performance
This chip is optimised to run generative AI models, making it a future-ready device for Apple’s AI roadmap.
🧠 Apple Intelligence on iOS 18
With iOS 18, the iPhone 16 becomes an AI powerhouse:
- Rewrite, Proofread, Summarize content across apps
- Transcribe & Summarise audio in Notes and Phone calls
- Call summaries auto-generated post-conversation
- On-device privacy built into every tool
Apple Intelligence is free and rolls out in phases globally, starting with U.S. English regions.
🛍️ Should You Buy iPhone 16 Now?
If you:
✅ Own an older iPhone (or even iPhone 15)
✅ Want a flagship phone under ₹30K
✅ Need top-tier AI + Camera + Performance
✅ Prefer the Apple ecosystem
…then this limited-time Amazon India deal is probably the best opportunity to grab the iPhone 16 at a highly competitive price.
