iPhone 16 and 16 Pro Launch Prices

[Swastik]

Sorry, buying from apple directly is out of question now,

The only way left is to buy Amazon vouchers and then use those,

 

[Nemesis]

Any best offer for 15 plus?

 

[sourpai]

Any best offer for 15 plus?

Best offer will be in FK BBD starting 26th-27th Sept... should be available around 60-62K with card discounts

 

[AlphaCAT]

I will upgrade from 15 to 16 pro . Will use 5k instant off , NCEMI discount, Amex Platinum Travel Milestone. On top of all these GST refund !

Will cost me less than 80k post GST refund .
I am looking for 128GB only as that’s enough for me .

Also Pro Max is a big no as quite uncomfortable size for my palms !

 

[Slayer]

But how do you get gst refund?

 

[Manav24]

But how do you get gst refund?

Show the phone as in use for business purposes.

 

[Slayer]

Show the phone as in use for business purposes.

So i need to create an LLC or a proprietorship??

 

[rishi4]

Sorry, buying from apple directly is out of question now,

The only way left is to buy Amazon vouchers and then use those,

Best way to buy Amazon Shopping voucher?
Pls guide

 

[Hisoka]

iPhone 16 Pro launched at the same launch price as 15 Pro, at $999 (+taxes) in the USA.
Surprisingly, India price is 120k, which is *15k lower than 15 Pro launch price. I think this is the first instance that iPhone prices have ever been dropped.

After card discount of 5k, and no cost EMI discount of another 5k, the final price comes to 110k.
iPhone 16 Pro, 128 GB at 110k.Not a bad price at launch.

Discount and No cost emi partners are all 3 giants - Amex, Axis and ICICI.
Price can come down from 110k to ~100k if we use some cards for RP. Pretty good deal I’d say.

Unfortunate that the base Pro model is still 128 gigs, but a good deal nonetheless.

Edit: Thanks @Prav for pointing out that 15 Pro launched at 135k and not 125k. 16 Pro being discounted 15k at launch is insane.

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Apple moved its manufacturing of iPhone 16 Pro to India from China, starting this year onwards. That’s why iPhone 16 Pro is much cheaper, whereas the Pro max costs the same as it’s still being manufactured in China.

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

I will upgrade from 15 to 16 pro . Will use 5k instant off , NCEMI discount, Rewards Multiplier and Amex Platinum Travel Milestone. On top of all these GST refund !

Will cost me less than 80k post GST refund .
I am looking for 128GB only as that’s enough for me .

Also Pro Max is a big no as quite uncomfortable size for my palms !

As @Swastik mentioned in his earlier post, RM is not eligible for newly launched iPhone 16 Pro models.

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

Apple moved its manufacturing of iPhone 16 Pro to India from China, starting this year onwards. That’s why iPhone 16 Pro is much cheaper, whereas the Pro max costs the same as it’s still being manufactured in China.

All the phones available on launch will be China made only I think. By December 2024 we might get Made in India Pro models, I don't have the source link, but remember read it somewhere on internet recently. And recent import duty reduction also played role.

 

[Swastik]

Best way to buy Amazon Shopping voucher?
Pls guide

Through Amex Reward Multiplier on Gyftr,
10k limit per mobile number,
Not card number, so you can manage 40-50k per month, and the you can buy with in 2-3 months

It becomes faster if you've got multiple Amex cards and multiple numbers, or even add on cards

Mobile number need not be the one attached to card number,

 

[Swastik]

As @Swastik mentioned in his earlier post, RM is not eligible for newly launched iPhone 16 Pro models.

You can still do it by accumulating Amazon vouchers, it's just more tedious

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

You can still do it by accumulating Amazon vouchers, it's just more tedious

Yes, Amex & HDFC are being generous with Amazon Shopping vouchers . (Majority of the time lower denominations are only available)

 

[Batman]

Isn't Pro max cheaper by 15k as well?

15 Pro Max launched at 160k.

Apple moved its manufacturing of iPhone 16 Pro to India from China, starting this year onwards. That’s why iPhone 16 Pro is much cheaper, whereas the Pro max costs the same as it’s still being manufactured in China.

 

[AlphaCAT]

As @Swastik mentioned in his earlier post, RM is not eligible for newly launched iPhone 16 Pro models.

You can get 4% back as Flying Returns points too if you redirect via Air India even on new iPhones !

 

[Dragon_slayer]

prices in USA are way cheaper

Taxes are not included in those price. So unless you buy from Delaware, add 8%-13% fees on top.

 

[KLB@96]

Taxes are not included in those price. So unless you buy from Delaware, add 8%-13% fees on top.

I guess even after that its less than india

 

[Swastik]

I guess even after that its less than india

That's true, i bought a 15 Pro 256gb from Apple store in florida for a friend, was less then ₹1L even after all the taxes and Forex markup on card

 

[Manav24]

So i need to create an LLC or a proprietorship??

If you have a actual business and you are registered for GST, you do not get a discount but you can claim input credit in GST and use it for future GST payments, if you do not run a business no point registering it, it will be better if you can use GSTN of a relative or friend and they will pay you back in cash.