HIGHLIGHTS
- Apple’s iPhone 7 is currently retailing for as low as Rs 23,499 on Flipkart
- At the price it is a good entry-level option to enter the iOS ecosystem
- It comes with impressive cameras and overall performance for the price
While iPhones in India have generally remained expensive and aspirational, Apple has time and again extended price cuts and discounts on some of its older phones to make them more affordable for the vast majority of buyers in the country. And the latest in this list is the iPhone 7 whose entry level variant with 32GB of storage can now be bought for as low as 23,499 via Flipkart.
The phone is currently listed on the e-commerce portal for Rs 24,999 for all buyers, however, ICICI Bank credit card users can avail a Rs 1,500 discount on the purchase of the phone to bring down its price down to the above mentioned price of 23,499.
But fret not if you don’t have an ICICI Bank credit card handy. Flipkart is also offering 5 per cent unlimited cashback on its Flipkart Axis Bank credit card. There is also an exchange offer that can be clubbed with the bank discount to bring down the price of the iPhone 7 further by up to Rs 11,850.
Is the iPhone 7 32GB a good deal at its sale price? Yes, it is. And here is why the iPhone 7 at Rs 23,499 makes for a good entry-level iOS phone.
At the price, Apple’s flagship iPhone from 2016 finds itself being positioned as a great option if you are looking to make an entry into the iOS ecosystem. The price not only makes the iPhone 7 a relatively affordable entry-level iPhone, but one whose price appears justified when you factor in the aspirational value that many users attach to owning an iPhone.
But intangibles aside, as nuts and bolts reality, the iPhone 7 also brings with itself an impressive spec sheet and a slightly dated, yet classy design. On the outside, the phone features a matte finished aluminium body which is paired to a manageable 4.7-inch Retina IPS display capable of running at a maximum resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels.
Under the hood, there’s a capable enough 64-bit A10 Fusion chipset that may not put too many benchmark tests to shame, but can still process basic tasks and handle apps of daily use quite well. Apple also promises a good battery life with the phone.
The highlight of the phone is definitely its 12-megapixel rear camera with an aperture size of f/1.8 and support for PDAF and OIS. While not industry-leading anymore, the rear camera on the device is still quite adept at clicking good pictures in both low and well-lit situations.
And with iOS 13.3 currently available for the iPhone 7, the device now also gets access to some fancy new camera tricks and general improvements in its picture taking abilities that were not seen when the smartphone was launched back in 2016.
