iPhone 16 sale begins: Long queues at official Apple Store in Delhi and Mumbai to greet the new gen iPhones

iPhone 16 series sale begins in India today. With the iPhone 16 series coming to town, the enthusiasts gather in long queues to get their hands on the latest gen Apple smartphone.

In Short

• iPhone 16 series sale is live now
• The new gen Apple iPhones are available in both online and offline stores
• The iPhone 16 series price starts at Rs 79,900 in India

Before the iPhone 16 series could hit the Indian market, iPhone enthusiasts started knocking on the doors of Apple stores. Starting today, the iPhone 16 series sale is live on both offline and online platforms. But who wants to wait for the online delivery, eager buyers have started lining up outside Apple Stores in Delhi and Mumbai, even before 9AM (when the stores open). The two official Apple stores in Delhi's Saket and Mumbai's BKC witnessed a frenzy of iPhone fans, with hundreds gathering outside Apple stores to be the first to own the newest iPhone models.

A dedicated crowd gathered outside Apple Saket in Delhi, patiently waiting since morning to be among the first to own the latest iPhone 16 models: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Meanwhile, Mumbai's Apple BKC store witnessed an unparalleled frenzy as a massive crowd swarmed outside, driven by fans who had waited patiently since last evening to secure prime positions in line. But it is interesting to note that the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are also available on Blinkit and BigBasket, delivering the phones to your doorstep in just a few minutes. Read more here.

iPhone 16 series: India price and offers

The iPhone 16 series includes 4 devices: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The new gen iPhones are available on both online and offline stores. Here is the Indian price breakup for the iPhone 16 series.

iPhone 16: 128GB: Rs 79,900; 256GB: Rs 89,900; 512GB: Rs 1,09,900

iPhone 16 Plus: 128GB: Rs 89,900; 256GB: Rs 99,900; 512GB: Rs 1,11,900

iPhone 16 Pro: 128GB: Rs 1,19,900; 256GB: Rs 1,29,900; 512GB: Rs 1,49,900; 1TB: Rs 1,69,900

iPhone 16 Pro Max: 256GB: Rs 1,44,900; 512GB: Rs 1,64,900; 1TB: Rs 1,84,900

iPhone 16 buyers can avail of two exciting offers: instant savings up to Rs 5000 with American Express, Axis Bank, and ICICI Bank cards, and no-cost EMI options for 3-6 months from leading banks. HDFC Bank is also offering up to Rs 6,000 instant cashback on select models when purchasing an HDFC Bank credit card or through EMI transactions.

If you are an iPhone user, you can get a great deal with Apple Trade-in deals. For instance, if you are an iPhone 13 user, you can get up to Rs 25,000 off by exchanging your device. Apple is offering a discount ranging from Rs 4000 to Rs 67,500 when exchanging their old devices. This discount can be applied directly toward the purchase of a new iPhone 16, and the entire process can be completed online as well. Read more on how Apple Trade-in works.