iPhone 17 price drop during Vijay Sales Republic Day sale: 3 reasons to buy, 1 reason to skip
The iPhone 17 is on sale with huge discounts on Vijay Sales during the platform’s Republic Day. Here are 3 reasons why you should consider this deal, and one reason why you might want to skip it.
Sale season is live as Republic Day is around the corner. Many platforms including Vijay Sales are offering great deals on many smartphones including the iPhone 17. If you’re in the market for a flagship smartphone right now, the iPhone 17 with this deal could be the right choice for you.
iPhone 17 Vijay Sales Deal
The Republic Day Sale at Vijay Sales is live now and is available across both online and offline stores. The base 256GB storage variant of iPhone 17 is listed at Rs 82,900. But you can get a bank offer of Rs 4,000 to bring the effective price down to Rs 78,900. Additionally, buyers also receive loyalty points that can be redeemed on their next purchase.
If you want to save more, you can also exchange your old device for an iPhone 17. The savings you get will depend on the make, model and condition of your old phone.
Should you buy the iPhone 17?
iPhone 17 was launched in September 2025 and is the latest flagship device from Apple. We’ve used the device extensively at India Today Tech, and you can check out our full review here: iPhone 17 review: Pro-level talent, regular price
But if you want to know about the iPhone 17 in brief, let’s take a look at some key details.
WoW 1: A 120Hz display at last
For years, one of our complaints about the base iPhone has been the lack of a high refresh rate display. Apple has finally addressed this concern by supporting ProMotion – i.e. 120Hz refresh rate – in the iPhone 17.
This brings the device at par with other flagships and allows for a seamless user experience. The screen is also quite vibrant and bright, making it ideal for video streaming.
Jai 2: Impressive performance
Under the hood, the iPhone 17 is powered by the A19 chipset. In everyday use, performance is impressive even during heavy multitasking. During our review, we played games like COD Mobile and BGMI without any issues, even for long periods.
WoW 3: good battery life
The iPhone 17 may not have the biggest battery, with certifications showing the battery size to be 3,692mAh. Still the battery life is quite good. During our time with the iPhone 17, we found that the phone could easily last for days on a single charge, even if the screen-on time was more than 8 hours.
When it comes to charging the device, you also get the convenience of MagSafe and USB-C.
No: no telephoto
You get a dual rear camera setup on the iPhone 17 with a 48-megapixel main and 48-megapixel ultrawide. Now, for most people, this should be enough, but photography enthusiasts will miss the absence of a telephoto lens. On the other hand, Android flagships like the Vivo X300 and Oppo Find X9 offer more versatile camera setups.
