IPhone 17 is just Rs 24,338. This magical saving trick of Reddit user surprised the internet.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Apple products are known for their premium price, but the claim of an Indian user on the social media platform Reddit has shocked everyone. User (u/Routine_Barracuda546) claims to have bought a brand new iPhone 17 priced at ₹82,900, effectively for just ₹24,338. There is no magical offer behind this ‘super deal’, but a meticulous mathematical strategy. Price Breakdown: Journey from ₹ 82,900 to ₹ 24,338 User explains step by step how he reduced the price by stacking together different discounts and benefits: Description Reduction / AmountEffective PriceiPhone 17 Base Price-₹82,900ICICI Bank Card Discount-₹3,000₹79,900Store Instant Discount-₹2,000₹77,900SBI Cashback Card (5% Cashback)-₹1,532₹76,368Sold Old iPhone 15 (256GB)-₹40,000₹36,368GST Input Tax Credit (18% Claim)- ₹12,030₹24,338 Free Air Travel Bonus! Not only did the phone get cheaper, but the user also got the benefit of the recent collaboration between Apple’s premium reseller iPlanet and IndiGo. On this purchase, the user got approximately 24,000 “Blue Chips”. Using these points, at least 2 Chennai-Delhi or 4 short routes flight tickets can be booked for free on the IndiGo app. Also on AppleCare+ Big Savings User applied this ‘trick’ to AppleCare+ (Warranty) as well: Original Price: ₹ 14,900 (for 2 years) Store Discount: – ₹ 4,000 Bank Cashback and GST Claim: After all this, the effective price comes down to just ₹ 8,355. Can anyone do this? (Important Points) Although this deal sounds amazing, there are some technical aspects of it that need to be understood: GST Claim: The benefit of 18% GST can be availed only by those who have a GST number and can show it as their business expense. Exchange Value: ₹ 40,000 saved by selling the user’s old iPhone 15. Many netizens say that selling old property is not ‘real savings’ but it is the resale value. Multiple Cards: The user smartly used two different credit cards (ICICI and SBI) for payment.