Apple just saved the date for its new iPhone 18 Pro Max launch, and oh boy, Apple admirers are in an excited state of mind, if social media is anything to go by. Everyone wants to get their hands on the iPhone 18 Pro Max. However, that is until they scroll down to check the price (estimated). But don't frown, we have got a hack that will slash the iPhone 18 Pro Max price in India, where it is estimated to cost anywhere between Rs 1.54 lakh to Rs 1.8 lakh, depending on the variant.
However, there are strings attached. If you want to reduce iPhone 18 Pro Max price, you will need to strike a deal via the Apple exchange offer. Do remember that the Apple trade-in feature means you will have to hand over your old iPhone to the company. We compared the Apple iPhone Exchange Offer and Flipkart Reset, and you won't believe the deal that is waiting for you.
The Apple iPhone trade-in programme has always been the 'safe but stingy' friend, and this year is no different. For instance, if you have an iPhone 16 Pro Max in good condition, your Apple iPhone exchange value can go as high as up to Rs 57000. Here is what your old iPhone could fetch:
| Your device | Apple's Estimated Trade-In Value |
|---|---|
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | Up to Rs 57,000.00 |
| iPhone 16 Pro | Up to Rs 51,500.00 |
| iPhone 16 Plus | Up to Rs 36,000.00 |
| iPhone 16 | Up to Rs 36,000.00 |
| iPhone 16e | Up to Rs 27,000.00 |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | Up to Rs 48,000.00 |
| iPhone 15 Pro | Up to Rs 45,500.00 |
| iPhone 15 Plus | Up to Rs 29,000.00 |
| iPhone 15 | Up to Rs 28,000.00 |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | Up to Rs 39,500.00 |
| iPhone 14 Pro | Up to Rs 37,000.00 |
Is that Apple iPhone exchange offer decent enough for you to go buy the iPhone 18 Pro Max? Go figure. But wait, check out the Flipkart iPhone exchange offer first.
The Flipkart iPhone exchange offer seems to have skipped the 'modest' memo entirely, especially if you are willing to take a gift card over cash:
| Your iPhone | Flipkart Gift Card | Bank Account |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 15 Pro | Rs 57,096 | Rs 54,900 |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | Rs 60,840 | Rs 58,500 |
| iPhone 16 Pro | Rs 67,860 | Rs 65,250 |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | Rs 75,192 | Rs 72,300 |
| iPhone 17 Pro | Rs 88,764 | Rs 85,350 |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | Rs 95,888 | Rs 92,200 |
It is pretty clear that Flipkart is more generous when it comes to the iPhone exchange offer. A few things you should know about these offers before you hit that 'buy' button for iPhone 18 Pro Max: the final amount depends on the overall condition of your old iPhone. After all, you cannot expect treasure from an iPhone on, or well past, its last legs.