Special offers on smartphones during Flipkart and Amazon sales

The largest sales of the year have kicked off on major e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart. The Great Indian Festival promotion has begun on Amazon India, while Big Billion Days is taking place on Flipkart.

On Flipkart, early access to the sale is available for Plus and Black members. Both promotions are flagship events offering numerous attractive deals, discounts, and bank bonuses.

During these sales, smartphones, consumer electronics, home appliances, and water heaters can be purchased at reduced prices. There is also an opportunity to buy an iPhone at a lower price on both platforms.

As part of the Flipkart sale, customers can receive up to an 80% discount on luggage bags, as well as benefit from significant discounts on various mobile phone and laptop accessories.

During the Flipkart and Amazon India sales, buyers can utilize banking offers that allow for instant cashback of up to 10% when using cards from specific banks.

During the Flipkart sale, the iPhone 17 can be purchased for 79,999 rupees, including all available offers. It should be noted that last month Apple increased the price of this iPhone from 82,900 to 99,900 rupees.

On Amazon India, after the price increase, the iPhone 16 became available at a reduced price of 72,999 rupees, including all bonuses.

In the Amazon Sale, discounts of up to 40% are offered on mobile devices and accessories. The flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra can be purchased for 84,999 rupees. This device is equipped with a 200 MP main camera, S Pen support, and many other impressive features.

In addition to gadgets, during the Amazon and Flipkart sales, you can find favorable offers on consumer electronics. Among such items are water heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, and chimneys, which are being sold at discounted prices.

The largest sale on the e-commerce platform Amazon, known as the Great Indian Festival Sale, is scheduled to begin on October 8. However, Amazon Prime subscribers can take advantage of this sale one day earlier than other users.

This allows buyers to purchase desired items and take advantage of special offers before stocks run out. Regular users will only be able to start shopping from October 8.

Although the official start of the Great Indian Festival Sale is set for October 8, Amazon Prime subscribers will be given early access to the sale 24 hours in advance. This means that Prime members can view and purchase deals available during the sale starting at midnight on October 7.

This implies that if a buyer finds it advantageous to purchase a phone, laptop, TV, or any other item at a good price, they do not have to wait until October 8; they can make the purchase as early as the night of October 7. Information about early access was published by Amazon on its official website.

The main advantage of early access is the ability to get to promotions before other users. During the sale, significant discounts are offered on many popular items, and some offers are limited by stock quantity.

Thus, if a person is expecting to buy a specific phone, electronics, or another item, early access can be very useful. It will allow them to acquire the necessary product before competitors, reducing concerns about the item running out. Nevertheless, before purchasing any item, it is recommended to check its price and the terms of the promotion, as various bank offers, exchange promotions, and coupons are often available during the sale, and checking all these conditions before making a final choice will be beneficial.

Before the Flipkart Big Billion Days 2026 sale, important news has emerged for iPhone buyers. The company has disclosed prices for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 15. Particular attention is drawn to the possibility of reducing the price of the iPhone 17 by approximately 20,000 rupees, although this price depends on bank offers and exchange bonuses.

The Flipkart Big Billion Days 2026 sale is scheduled for October 9th, with early access granted to Plus and Black members starting from October 8th. This promotion could be highly significant for those planning to purchase an iPhone.

Discussions about the iPhone 17 deal are active on social media. According to information from the Flipkart catalog, the effective price for the iPhone 17 model with 256GB storage may be 79,999 rupees. The current price for this model is 99,900 rupees, representing a difference of about 19,901 rupees.

However, it should be understood that 79,999 rupees is not a fixed price for all customers. This effective cost is achieved by combining various promotions. According to reports, the retail price of the iPhone 17 is set at 84,999 rupees, and after applying bank discounts and an exchange bonus, the price can drop to 79,999 rupees.

For buyers with a more modest budget, a significant discount is available on the iPhone 15. The Flipkart catalog shows that the effective price for the iPhone 15 may decrease to 63,999 rupees, provided the conditions of bank offers and the exchange bonus are met.

According to reports, the retail price of the iPhone 15 is set at 67,999 rupees. By adding a bank discount and a maximum exchange bonus of 3,000 rupees, the final effective price can reach 63,999 rupees. This makes purchasing the iPhone 15 attractive for those upgrading their old smartphone or using another mobile phone.

To better understand this deal, it is necessary to examine the changes in the pricing of the iPhone 17. Initially, the phone entered the Indian market at a starting price of 82,900 rupees. However, immediately after the release of the iPhone 18 Pro series, the price was raised to 99,900 rupees.

This is why the 79,999 rupee price from Flipkart appears as a very large discount when compared to the current price of 99,900 rupees, which is a difference of about 20,000 rupees. Nevertheless, if compared to the initial launch price, the picture is different. Therefore, buyers should not make decisions based solely on the percentage discount; it is important to consider the current price and what promotions are needed to achieve the stated price.

During the Big Billion Days sale, price reductions will not only affect the phones themselves. Flipkart offers various bank and payment promotions. The official sale page of the company indicates information about instant discounts when making qualified transactions with ICICI Bank and Axis Bank cards.

The exchange bonus also plays a key role in the deals for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 15. The value obtainable for an old phone depends on its condition and market value. Consequently, 79,999 or 63,999 rupees cannot be considered the final price for every customer.

This is the most important point for potential buyers: if you do not have a phone to trade in or do not meet the requirements of the bank offer, you will have to pay a higher amount. Furthermore, this sale will feature discounts not only on Apple products but also on smartphones from Samsung, Motorola, Google, Nothing, and other companies. Flipkart has already begun publishing information about discounts on numerous smartphones and electronic goods.