Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2025 will begin on September 23 in India. It is the e-commerce giant's biggest annual sale event, offering lucrative deals on a wide range of products across various categories. Smartphones, especially, are expected to be available at considerably lower prices than their usual market rates. From iPhone 15 to Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, here are the biggest deals on smartphones you can find once the Amazon sale begins.
Samsung Week 2026 is now live in India with discounts across Samsung’s consumer electronics range. The sale covers Galaxy smartphones, tablets, wearables, laptops, TVs, audio products and monitors, with discounts reaching 60 percent in some categories. Buyers can also get bank discounts, cashback, exchange benefits, loyalty points and EMI options on eligible products. Samsung has also announced extended warranty benefits for select products. The offers are available through Samsung.com, the Samsung Shop App and Samsung Exclusive Stores, with individual benefits varying across categories.
Oppo Find X10 series will launch in India soon. Ahead of it, an alleged live image of the Find X10 series model has leaked online. The leaked image shows the handset running ColorOS 17. The software is based on Android 17 and is also seen on the Find X10 models launched in China. Oppo launched the Find X10, Find X10 E, and Find X10 Pro Max in China last month with a starting price of CNY 5,499 (roughly Rs. 78,000).
Samsung Galaxy F70 5G has appeared on Google's Supported Devices List with the model number SM-E176E and codename a17x. The same codename is associated with the Galaxy A17 5G, suggesting that Samsung could introduce the F70 5G as a rebranded version of the A-series phone. The handset has also reportedly received BIS certification in India. Its specifications have not been revealed, although it could share some hardware with the Galaxy A17 5G. Samsung has yet to announce its launch details.
Vivo Y32 launched in global markets with an 8,000mAh battery. It runs on an octa-core chipset and has an IP68 and IP69-rated build for dust and water resistance. The Vivo Y32 has a dual rear camera unit, including a 50-megapixel wide-angle primary sensor. The Vivo Y32 features a 6.87-inch HD+ display. It is currently available in Bangladesh and Nepal.
The Redmi 17C 5G is now available for purchase in India, following its launch in the country last week. The handset sports a 6.9-inch display with a 120Hz AdaptiveSync refresh rate. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. For photography, it gets a 50-megapixel AI camera. The Redmi 17C 5G runs on HyperOS 3 and packs a 6,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.
Amazon is all set to kick off its Great Indian Festival sale tomorrow. It is the e-commerce giant’s biggest festive sale event of the year, bringing a range of smartphone deals across price segments. Customers can avail of price cuts, bank discounts, exchange bonus options, and no-cost EMI benefits during the sale. If upgrading to a new smartphone is on your wishlist this festive season, the Great Indian Festival is one of the best avenues to do so. Ahead of the sale, Amazon has revealed several enticing offers on a range of smartphones, including the Galaxy S25 Ultra, iPhone 16, Xiaomi 17, iQOO 15R, and more.
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max users have reportedly started noticing discolouration on some units. On Reddit and X, many users have shared images of affected devices. The issue appears to be particularly noticeable on the Burgundy Red colour variant. Some Black models of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have also reportedly been facing the issue. Apple has not yet commented on this discolouration issue.
OnePlus Ace 7 series is reportedly in development. The lineup is tipped to come with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The lineup could feature a 6.78-inch flat LTPS OLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 185Hz refresh rate. OnePlus Ace 7 series is tipped to feature a 200-megapixel primary rear camera and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is also expected to get a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera.
Infinix Smart 20 HD comes with a 6.67-inch HD+ screen offering a 120Hz refresh rate and 700 nits of HBM brightness. The budget smartphone is equipped with a Unisoc T7250 chipset, 3GB RAM and 64GB storage, with support for virtual RAM expansion and microSD storage. It also features 8-megapixel cameras on the front and rear, dual speakers with 300 percent Ultra Volume Mode, and Ultra Link for offline communication. A 5,000mAh battery supports 15W charging.
Vivo has launched the Vivo X Fold 6, Vivo S2 FE and Vivo V80 smartphones in India on Tuesday. During the launch event, the Chinese tech brand disclosed the OriginOS 7 India rollout schedule. Here is a complete list of eligible Vivo phones confirmed to get OriginOS 7, based on Android 17, in the coming days. The first batch will include the Vivo X Fold 5, Vivo X300 Ultra, Vivo X300 Pro, Vivo X300, and Vivo X300 FE.
Oppo Find X10 series is confirmed to launch in India soon. The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max will be among the first smartphones globally to feature MediaTek's flagship Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, Oppo and MediaTek announced at MediaTek Tech Day today. The Dimensity 9600 Pro uses a 2+3+3 CPU configuration. It includes two C2-Ultra cores clocked at up to 4.55GHz.
Vivo V80 was launched in India on Tuesday as the latest addition to its V-series lineup. The handset arrives as the successor to the Vivo V70, which debuted in February. It sports a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The handset is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and runs Android 17-based OriginOS 7. It features a triple rear camera setup co-developed with Zeiss. The Vivo V80 packs a 7,200mAh battery.
Vivo S2 FE has been launched in India with a 10,000mAh battery. It has a dual rear camera unit headlined by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. It runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 7300e 5G chipset and comes with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB of RAM. The new phone is offered in three colour options in India. It has a 32-megapixel front-facing camera.
Vivo has brought its latest foldable smartphone to India following its China debut earlier this year. The Vivo X Fold 6 features two AMOLED displays, including an 8.02-inch inner screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super chipset and offers 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The phone also gets a 200-megapixel main camera, dual 20-megapixel selfie cameras, 8K video recording and a 6,900mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging.
Google has increased the price of the Pixel 10a in India and global markets. The handset was launched earlier this year as the latest affordable entry point into the Pixel 10 lineup. Its price has now been hiked by Rs. 6,000. The price revision is not limited to India; Google has also hiked the Pixel 10a's price in the US and other markets. The development comes amidst soaring prices of RAM and storage components as demand for AI data centres keeps rising.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to be launched early next year. A new leak suggests that Samsung could offer the device in Black, Blue, Light Pink, Violet and White colours. For comparison, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is offered in Black, Cobalt Violet, Pink Gold (online-exclusive), Sky Blue, Silver Shadow (online-exclusive), and White colours. It could receive a significant design change. It could feature a raised camera island. It is likely to ship with a 200-megapixel primary rear camera.
Samsung has reportedly started mass production of its Exynos 2700 chipset ahead of the Galaxy S27 series launch. A report claims that production has increased by more than 10 percent compared with the Exynos 2600, partly due to the expected Galaxy S27 Pro. The Exynos 2700 is tipped for the Galaxy S27, S27 Plus and S27 Pro in South Korea and Europe, while Qualcomm chips could be used in the US and China. Samsung is also considering the Exynos 2700 for the Galaxy S27 Ultra.
Google launched the Pixel 11 series just a few months ago, and rumours about its potential successor have already begun surfacing. The lineup, widely known as the Pixel 12 family, is expected to arrive in 2027 and could include four models. A new report suggests that the Mountain View-based tech giant may bring display upgrades across the series. The foldable model will reportedly be on the receiving end of the biggest increase in terms of screen resolution.
The Realme P4s Lite is positioned as a lower-cost addition to the company's P4 lineup, with a large display and high-capacity battery among its key specifications. It uses the Unisoc T7250 chipset with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. The phone also offers a 13-megapixel rear camera, 15W charging and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Realme has priced the handset below Rs. 20,000 in India, with two storage configurations and two colour options.
Vivo Y600K Turbo has been launched in China by the smartphone maker. The handset is currently available for purchase in China via the Vivo online store. The Vivo Y600K Turbo is offered in Dune Gold, Electric Blue, and Millennial Pink (translated from Chinese) shades. The Vivo Y600K Turbo is a dual-SIM smartphone. It runs on Vivo’s OriginOS 6, which is based on Android 16. The phone sports a 6.83-inch 1.5K (1,260 x 2,800 pixels) display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate. Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset, which is built on a 4nm process, powers the Vivo Y600K Turbo. The Vivo Y600K Turbo is backed by a 9,000mAh battery with support for 90W wired fast charging.
Xiaomi Festive Offers have been announced by the tech giant, offering discounts on Xiaomi, Redmi, and Mijia devices, including phones, tablets, smartwatches, power banks, air purifiers, and smart TVs. The Redmi A7 Pro 5G will be available at a net effective price of Rs. 15,499. The budget smartphone features a 6.9-inch HD+ LCD touchscreen, delivering up to a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 800 nits peak brightness, while packing a 6,300mAh battery. Similarly, the Redmi Note 15 series, including the Redmi Note 15 SE 5G, Note 15 Pro 5G, and Note 15 5G, will also be offered at discounted prices of Rs. 22,999, Rs. 28,999, and Rs. 26,999, respectively.
Boat has introduced four new power banks in India, covering wired fast charging and magnetic wireless charging across different capacities. The Apex PB400, PB400 Pro and PB445 each pack 20,000mAh batteries, while the PB332 MagnaCharge has a 10,000mAh battery. The flagship PB445 supports 45W two-way charging, while the PB332 MagnaCharge offers 15W magnetic wireless charging and a built-in stand. Prices for the new models range from Rs. 1,999 to Rs. 2,899 in India.
Vivo S60t was recently launched in China as the newest member of the S60 series. The new handset is currently on sale in China via the Vivo online store. The Vivo S60t is offered in Early Summer Green, Midsummer Night, and Starry Sea (translated from Chinese) colourways. The Vivo S60t is a dual-SIM smartphone. It runs on Vivo’s latest OriginOS 7, which is based on Android 17. It sports a 6.59-inch Full-HD+ (1,260 x 2,750 pixels) AMOLED display that refreshes at up to 144Hz. An octa-core Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 chipset from Qualcomm powers the Vivo S60t, featuring three efficiency cores clocked at 1.8GHz, four performance cores clocked at 2.4GHz, and a prime core, delivering a peak clock speed of 2.8GHz.
Apple devices, including the iPhone 17, MacBook Neo, MacBook Air with the M5 processor, iPad with the A19 chip, iPad Air with the M4 processor, and AirPods Pro 3, will be available at discounted prices during the upcoming Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 and Flipkart Big Billion Days 2026 sale events. Flipkart will offer the iPhone 17 and iPhone 15 at discounted prices, while Amazon will list the iPhone 16 at a relatively low price. The handsets will be available at Rs. 79,900, Rs. 71,999, and Rs. 63,999, respectively. Amazon will offer an instant discount of 10 percent with SBI debit and credit cards and credit card EMI transactions. Meanwhile, Flipkart will offer an instant discount of 10 percent with Axis Bank and ICICI Bank credit cards.
Apple CEO John Ternus is spending more time with the company’s industrial design and human interface teams, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The CEO reportedly visits the design studio several times each week as Apple works to strengthen the teams after a number of senior departures. Ternus took charge of the groups during his transition from hardware engineering chief to CEO. Apple has appointed Molly Anderson and Steve Lemay to lead the respective teams but is not seeking a single executive to oversee both.
Realme has announced its festive offers ahead of the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale in India. The company will offer discounts and benefits worth Rs. 500 crore across its smartphone and AIoT portfolio. As part of the “Real Wali Diwali” campaign, customers can avail of price cuts, bank offers, exchange bonuses, and no-cost EMI options on several Realme smartphones, including the Realme P4 Power, Realme P4x, and Realme P4 5G.
Oppo F35 Pro 5G and Oppo F35 5G have been launched in India as the latest additions to the company's mid-range lineup. The new smartphones are set to go on sale in India later this month via Flipkart, Amazon, and the Oppo online store. The Oppo F35 Pro 5G is offered in Sunset Orange, Twilight Brown, and Wave Blue colourways. Meanwhile, the Oppo F35 5G ships in Mist Pink, Titanium Grey, and Wave Blue colour options. The Oppo F35 Pro 5G and Oppo F35 5G are equipped with a 50-megapixel selfie camera. Moreover, both handsets feature a dual rear camera unit, led by a 50-megapixel main shooter.
Vivo X Fold 6 is set to launch in India on October 6 alongside the Vivo V80 and Vivo S2 FE. The upcoming foldable was launched in China in June and features an 8.02-inch inner AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super chipset and carries a 7,000mAh battery with 80W wired and 40W wireless charging. Vivo has also teased what appears to be a mixed reality headset, although its India availability remains uncertain.
After announcing the iQOO 16 in China, the phone is finally making its way to global markets, including India. A device tagged as the Vivo I2607 has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing benchmark performance and core specifications.
The Redmi 17C was recently launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 20,999. It runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G chipset, paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It carries a 6,000mAh battery with 33W charging support and 10W reverse charging. The Poco M8x 5G has a starting price of Rs. 20,999, while the OnePlus N6x starts at Rs. 18,999. Here's how the three smartphones compare in terms of price, specifications and features.
Nothing has revealed its Flipkart Big Billion Days sale offers across its smartphones, audio products, smartwatches and charging accessories. The Phone (4a) series and Phone (4b) will receive price cuts, bank offers and exchange benefits on select variants, with effective prices starting at Rs. 27,999. The sale will also lower prices of products including the Nothing Headphone (1), Ear Open, CMF Headphone Pro and CMF Watch 3 Pro. Flipkart Plus, VIP, Black and eligible cardholders will get early access from October 8.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy A08 in India with a single 4GB RAM and 64GB storage configuration. The phone supports up to 2TB of additional storage via a microSD card and runs Android 16-based One UI 9. It will receive six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates. Other features include Samsung Knox, Circle to Search 3.0, Gemini and Perplexity, along with an IP64 rating and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
Oppo F35 Pro 5G and Oppo F35 5G have been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking platform with the model numbers CPH2829 and CPH2931, respectively. The Pro model has been listed with the MediaTek MT6878 chipset, which is the MediaTek Dimensity 7360 SoC. The Oppo F35 Pro 5G is shown to feature four efficiency cores clocked at 2.0GHz and four performance cores, delivering a peak clock speed of 2.5GHz. The phone has been listed with 8GB of RAM and Android 17. The handset managed to score 850 points on Geekbench’s single-core performance and 2,971 points on the multi-core performance test. It might also feature an ARM Mali-G615 MC2 GPU.
Following the latest price revision, the Xiaomi 17T with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at Rs. 69,999. The 12GB + 512GB variant now costs Rs. 74,999. Xiaomi 17T was initially introduced in India in June at Rs. 59,999 and Rs. 64,999 for the 256GB and 512GB storage models, respectively. With the latest revision, the handset has become Rs. 10,000 more expensive than its launch price. It is available in Black, Blue, and Violet finishes.
Samsung Galaxy M08 and Galaxy F08 have been announced in India as the two new budget phones from the tech giant. The handsets are confirmed to go on sale in India via the Samsung online store in 4GB + 64GB RAM and storage configurations. Moreover, the Samsung Galaxy F08 and Galaxy M08 are offered in Dark Blue and Silver shades, respectively. The Samsung Galaxy M08 and Galaxy F08 are identical in technical specifications. The new dual-SIM phones ship with One UI 9, which is based on Android 17. The tech giant promises six OS upgrades and six years of security updates for the two handsets.
A fake iPhone Duo preorder website is using the DarkSword exploit chain to target vulnerable iPhones, according to Malwarebytes. The malicious page can attempt to access device information, Apple Notes, saved credentials, and data linked to crypto wallets, including MetaMask, Phantom, and Trust Wallet. Apple has patched the vulnerabilities associated with the DarkSword attacks.
Vivo has introduced new RAM and storage configurations for the T5 Lite 5G and T5 Pro 5G in India. They are currently listed on Flipkart with a 'coming soon' tag. The Vivo T5 Lite 5G is now shown in a 4GB RAM and 64GB storage option. The Vivo T5 Pro 5G is shown in a 6GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration. The Vivo T5 Lite 5G runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. The Vivo T5 Pro 5G runs on a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset.
Poco smartphones will be available at reduced prices during Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale, with discounts spanning the C, M and X series. The Poco X8 Pro Max 5G will be offered in two configurations, while the X8 Pro and X8 Power will also receive price cuts. Buyers can additionally use select bank offers for further savings. The sale begins on October 9 for all customers, with early access for eligible Flipkart members and Credit Card holders starting October 8.
Amazon has revealed the deal prices of Samsung smartphones ahead of the Great Indian Festival sale. The listed models include budget and mid-range Galaxy M series phones. Samsung's foldable smartphones are also confirmed to get discounts in the sale. The sale will begin on October 8. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is teased to be available for Rs. 1,72,999, instead of the original price of Rs. 179,999.
Redmi 17C 5G has been launched in India, the Xiaomi sub-brand announced on Thursday. The Redmi 17C 5G is offered in Coffee Brew, Dark Night, and Purple Dawn colourways. The phone sports a 6.9-inch HD+ (720 x 1,600 pixels) LCD touchscreen. It delivers up to a 120Hz screen refresh rate, up to 810 nits brightness in HBM, up to a 240Hz touch sampling rate, 16.7 million colours, and 83 percent NTSC coverage. Powering the Redmi 17C 5G is an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, delivering a peak clock speed of up to 2.4GHz. The Redmi 17C 5G packs a 6,000mAh battery with 33W wired fast charging support.
OnePlus 16 scored 56,33,288 points on the AnTuTu benchmarking platform in the company's internal testing, the tech firm announced on Wednesday. Recently, a report highlighted that the OnePlus 16, with the model number PYB110, has been spotted on the AnTuTu benchmarking platform with an overall score of 53,84,433. Moreover, the tech firm claims that the OnePlus 16 will be launched with the next-generation Wind Chaser Gaming Kernel, which is claimed to allow the phone to run native 185 fps games. Apart from this, the handset will feature the new proprietary Esports Tri-Core, comprising Oppo’s P4 Super Display Chip, Lingxi Touch Chip, and G3 Esports Network Chip.
Oppo has added two more smartphones to its K15 lineup in China, with the K15s and K15x bringing different display and camera configurations to the series. The Oppo K15s uses a 6.57-inch AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 50-megapixel rear camera. The Oppo K15x gets a larger 6.75-inch LCD screen and a 13-megapixel rear camera. Both models feature MediaTek chipsets, LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.2 storage and 45W SuperVOOC charging.
Jio has announced a limited-period anniversary offer on eligible JioBharat 4G phones, bundling six months of complimentary connectivity with the handset. The package provides 14GB of data every month and unlimited HD voice calls, while Jio estimates the effective device cost at Rs. 299 after accounting for the included recharge benefits. The company has not confirmed which JioBharat models qualify for the offer. JioBharat phones also support entertainment services, UPI payments and family-focused safety features.
After launching the Vivo Y600 Turbo and Y600i in China, the brand is reportedly ready to launch the Y600 globally. A phone with the model number V2626 has reportedly shown up on the Vivo console. A source claims that this is the Vivo Y600 5G, which will reportedly have the same specifications as the Vivo V80 Lite launched in Malaysia.
OEMs raised the prices of their smartphones by 16 percent on average in India in the first half of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. On the other hand, OnePlus raised the prices of its phones by 8 percent on average, which is half the industry average. On the contrary, it became the fastest-growing smartphone brand among the top five brands on online retail channels in the sub-Rs. 20,000 range in the second quarter of 2026. The report highlights that the sub-Rs. 10,000 price segment increased by 29 percent on average. This budget segment was the most affected by the price hikes in India in H1 2026. Meanwhile, the below-Rs. 45,000 price segment was the least affected, recording a 9 percent price rise on average in the given period.
Vivo X500 Pro surfaced on the NBTC website with model number V2621 and certificate number B38645-26. As per the listing, the handset supports GSM, WCDMA, LTE, and NR networks. The latest listing indicates that the Vivo X500 Pro will launch in Thailand soon. It was released in China earlier this month with a MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, triple rear cameras and a 6,510 mAh battery.
Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2026 will bring discounts on several Oppo smartphones, including the Find X9 Ultra, Find X9s, K14 5G, K14x 5G and K14 Lite. The sale prices start at Rs. 14,999, while the Find X9 Ultra gets the highest listed sale price at Rs. 1,53,000. Eligible Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cardholders can also claim up to 10 percent instant discounts. Early access begins on October 8, ahead of the main sale starting October 9.
Vivo launched the X Fold 6 in China in June this year, and it's finally making its way to global markets. The global Vivo X Fold 6 has appeared in multiple leaks, revealing its storage variants and India launch date. The phone is now listed on a European retailer, and its specifications and colourways also reveal its expected price.
Oppo F35 Pro 5G and Oppo F35 5G microsites have been updated to reveal their camera configuration and colour options. The Oppo F35 Pro 5G will be equipped with a dual rear camera system, headlined by a 50-megapixel primary shooter with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 1/2-inch sensor. The main camera will be paired with an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera on the back. The phone will be capable of recording up to 4K videos. On the other hand, the Oppo F35 5G will also boast a dual rear camera unit, featuring the same primary camera as the Pro model. However, instead of the 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter, the standard model will sport a 2-megapixel depth sensor on the back.
Apple launched the iPhone Duo alongside its iPhone Pro models this year. Apple has marketed the product as its first-ever foldable device, so expectations are high. Since it is Apple’s first foldable, production reportedly can't keep up with Apple’s strict quality standards. This may lead to short supply and fewer devices when it goes on sale globally on October 23.
