iPhone 17 lineup sees early discounts as new Air model

Apple's new iPhone 17 series, unveiled in September, has begun to see early discounts and carrier promotions even as the company expands the lineup with a lighter "iPhone Air" model. Online retailer Zepto listed the base iPhone 17 in India at Rs 78,079, down from its launch price of Rs 82,900, and an additional Rs 250 bank-card offer brings the effective price to Rs 77,829, a total reduction of about Rs 5,071. In the United States, T-Mobile is running trade-in promotions that can make several iPhone 17 models effectively free with the activation of eligible unlimited data plans and qualifying device trade-ins; the carrier is also advertising up to $1,100 off the iPhone 17 Pro Max in some deals.

The series comprises four models: the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and the newly introduced iPhone Air. Across the range Apple has extended ProMotion 120Hz displays and Always On functionality to more models than in prior generations. The base iPhone 17 features a 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display and is powered by Apple’s A19 chip. The iPhone Air pairs a slimmer 5.6mm profile and a 6.5-inch display with the more powerful A19 Pro processor and a notably light 165...