The Apple iPhone 5S has had its cost slashed down to Rs 22500, its second big cut in value within a period of 4 months. It’s available at even lower rates via some e-commerce sites in India.
The last major reduction in cost for the Apple iPhone 5S was announced post the launch of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus back in September. At the time, it had vended for Rs 35000 for the 16GB model and Rs 40000 for the 32GB one. The handset is now selling at a market operating price (MOP) of Rs 22500 for the 16GB unit according to sources working in retail.
This information comes via Gadgets 360, which further claims the new cost of the iPhone 5S is among the lowest in the world. The device can be bought at $450 in the US, which converts to roughly Rs 30000 here. The move is surprising given the fact that huge import taxes combined with the declining rupee resulted in the iPhone 6S getting launched in India for Rs 62000, one of the highest globally.
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As for online retailers, the iPhone 5S is being vended at Rs 21499 via Amazon and Snapdeal for the 16GB variant. Flipkart is offering the smartphone for Rs 21925, while official Apple online partner Infibeam is selling it at Rs 21899. To recall, the smartphone arrived in India in November 2013 and was up for sale starting at Rs 53500 for the basic unit.
A quick recap of the main specs of the Apple iPhone 5S:
– OS: iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 9
– Display: 4-inch, 1136 x 640 pixels
– CPU: 64-bit A7
– Storage: 16GB/32GB, non-expandable
– RAM: 1GB
– Camera: 8MP rear, 1.2MP front
– Weight: 115g
– Connectivity: 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GLONASS, GPS
Like we said above, you can buy the Apple iPhone 5S via Amazon or Snapdeal at Rs 21499.