iPhone 16e Pre-Orders Now Live: How To Book Apple’s Cheapest iPhone of 2025

iPhone 16e is now up for pre-orders in India and several other markets, allowing interested buyers to reserve a unit before it goes on sale. Launched earlier this week, the iPhone 16e is a major upgrade over Apple’s previous entry-level smartphones, launched with the ‘SE’ moniker. Not only does the iPhone 16e break away from that nomenclature, but it also is Apple’s attempt at pitching its cheapest iPhone of 2025 as a member of the iPhone 16 series.

Apple’s fourth-generation entry-level iPhone costs ₹59,900, a significantly higher price tag than the previous iPhone SE models. Analysts believe that the iPhone 16e may find fewer takers than expected — at least in the first half, but festive season sales and discounts from third-party sellers may put it in a strong position in the sub-₹40,000 market. That is also because the flagship-level iPhone 16, launched last year in September, is currently selling for about ₹70,000, with its price having dropped to less than ₹60,000 during the festive season. The close gap between the prices of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16e may hinder the latter’s sales.

iPhone 16e price, sale in India

128GB model - ₹59,900

256GB model - ₹69,900

512GB model - ₹89,900

The pre-orders are now live from Apple Store Online, Apple BKC, Apple Saket, Flipkart, Amazon, Croma, and other authorised resellers. The iPhone 16e comes in Black and White colourways. Customers can visit any of these stores and pre-order the variant of their choice by paying the cost. Apple says the deliveries of the iPhone 16e will begin on February 28, which is also when the device will go on open sale.

iPhone 16e offers

Apple Store has listed an instant cashback offer wherein customers using an American Express card, ICICI Bank credit card, or an Axis Bank credit card will be eligible for a cashback of ₹4,000. Customers can also opt for the no-cost EMI payment option while trading in an old smartphone can get additional discounts.

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