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Smartphone prices drop across models in India
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Retailers like Flipkart, Vijay Sales and Croma are offering discounts on iPhone 15, OnePlus 13, Pixel 9a, iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 Pro. Bank offers and exchanges can reduce effective prices further.
AT&T will increase prices by up to $20 per month on its retired unlimited wireless plans starting in April 2026. The change affects accounts with plans activated before July 24, 2025, but includes an extra 20GB of hotspot data. This follows the recent launch of new 2.0 unlimited plans.
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CNET has updated its recommendations for family phone plans, focusing on options from T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon that balance cost, data, and perks for groups of three or more. Key picks include T-Mobile's Essentials for value and Verizon's Unlimited Welcome for flexibility. Recent changes, such as T-Mobile's new plans and Verizon's price cuts, influence these choices.
BBVA Bank Colombia introduced its new Blue Diamond credit card, targeted at high-net-worth clients in the Global Wealth segment. This product marks the bank's first metallic credit card launch in the country, offering benefits such as unlimited access to global VIP lounges.
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T-Mobile has launched a new Better Value unlimited phone plan aimed at families and small groups with three or more lines. Priced at $140 per month for three lines with AutoPay, it offers enhanced perks like more hotspot data and international roaming compared to similar plans. However, eligibility requires either switching carriers with at least two ports or five years of loyalty as an existing customer.
The iPhone 16, India's top-selling smartphone of 2025, continues at a reduced price on Flipkart post-end-of-season sales. The 128GB model is Rs 62,999 (down from Rs 79,900), with bank offers up to Rs 4,000 and exchanges further cutting costs.
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Vijay Sales is offering the iPhone 15 (128GB) for Rs 52,990, a drop from Rs 59,900. An extra Rs 3,000 ICICI Bank credit card discount brings the effective price to Rs 49,990— a total saving of Rs 29,910 from the 2023 launch price of Rs 79,900.
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