Apple iPhone 6 at Rs 23,990 with exchange on Flipkart: But is it worth it?

Flipkart is hosting another Apple festival, which will end on February 10. One of the top deals being advertised on Flipkart is the Apple iPhone 6 at Rs 23,990. The iPhone 5s is also available for Rs 18,999, although the latest iPhone 7 has only marginal 7 per cent discount, and the iPhone 6s is at Rs 44,000 with another Rs 20,000 off on exchange.

There are some deals on the Apple authorised accessories as well and discounts on an older MacBook Pro, MacBook Air (8GB RAM+128GB storage) with another Rs 7000 off on exchange for Mac buyers.

Of course, users will be most interested in the iPhone 6 offer. Technically the deal on the iPhone 6 is this: The price without exchange is Rs 27,990, but if you are exchanging it with an older device you can get up to Rs 24,000 off on exchange. Additionally Flipkart is giving Rs 4,000 off on regular exchange value, which will bring the price to Rs 23,990 under exchange. There’s also a extra 5 per cent off on Axis Bank Buzz Credit Cards.

Technically if you’re buying the device on exchange, the phones likely to fetch the highest discount are iPhone models higher than the 6, which makes little sense. Older higher-end phones have a better potential for those looking to get the new iPhone 6 with the exchange, if you want a higher discount.

So should you buy the iPhone 6 or even the iPhone 5s? The iPhone 8 will launch in the next seven months or so, which will technically make the iPhone 6 that was launched nearly three years back. Essentially you’ll be paying for Rs 25,000 plus for a device with outdated specifications. Onboard storage space is also limited to 16GB, which is an important consideration. But this doesn’t mean performance will be a problem on the iPhone.