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Flipkart, Amazon Open Early Access for Festive Sales With Deep Smartphone Discounts

Stacked bank offers plus exchange credits drive the real checkout price.

Overview

  • Early access went live on September 22 for Prime and Flipkart Plus/Black members, with full public access scheduled for September 23.
  • Flipkart is advertising steep cuts on Apple’s latest lineup, including indicative prices of about ₹51,999 for iPhone 16, ₹69,900 for iPhone 16 Pro, and ₹89,900 for iPhone 16 Pro Max.
  • Amazon’s headline deals include iPhone 15 at ₹46,999 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra at ₹71,999, with additional card offers and exchange benefits available.
  • Flipkart introduced a 10‑minute delivery service called Flipkart Minutes for select items across 19 cities and 3,000 pincodes, operating 24x7 during the sale.
  • Both platforms emphasize bank discounts, exchange values and no‑cost EMI, and publishers note that availability, stacking rules and stock limits can change effective checkout prices across categories.