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Flipkart, Amazon Unveil Deep Festival Smartphone Discounts as Flipkart Faces iPhone Order Backlash

Customers report Flipkart cancelled paid iPhone 16 and 16 Pro orders hours after the sale went live.

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Overview

  • Flipkart’s Big Billion Days and Amazon’s Great Indian Festival are live with steep cuts on premium and midrange phones across brands.
  • Flipkart listed headline offers such as Google Pixel 9 near Rs 34,999 and iPhone 16 Pro Max around Rs 89,999, with several deals reflecting stacked bank and exchange incentives.
  • Amazon highlighted the Galaxy S24 Ultra around Rs 71,999 and the iPhone 15 near Rs 46,999, alongside reductions on foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold6.
  • Multiple outlets documented buyer complaints that Flipkart cancelled iPhone 16 and 16 Pro purchases or that low advertised prices vanished quickly due to stock changes.
  • Reports noted Flipkart had not issued a comprehensive explanation as social posts alleged a ‘scam,’ while coverage steered shoppers to alternatives including iPhone 17 and Android flagships.