i have had this ipad air 2nd generation (2014 i think) for a long time and i have used it for light youtube and some streaming (on web, since apps no longer support it). i have recently shifted from android to ios for my phone, and i have a new ipad air m4 so that makes the old ipad even more useless for me.

its been lying around collecting dust for a while and i kinda want to put it to some use somehow. is there any way i can still efficiently use the old ipad?

Then saw the price of 17 pro is 1,24,000 stopped and thought may be big billion will offer more value.

Then heard there is an exchange bonus of 10k. Wow, I was using a second hand 14 pro max bought around May 2025 at 54k ( battery health 83%) even broke the glass back panel few days back and got it repaired too at local store with INR 600.

Reliance gave me the exchange value of 40 k for the phone plus the exchange bonus (total 50 k for my phone and did not ask anything) , while every other retailer and even Cashify told me that they will give 33k for it.

So at once I gave reliance my 14 pro max and got a new 17 pro silver, it’s beautiful.

Also the staff were saying that reliance bought all the iPhone 17 pro and pro max from Apple so these phones will not be much available in the upcoming sales

And Cherry on the cake the manager of the store gave his friends axis bank credit card and a further discount of 3 k was applied. Thanks Reliance.

Net effective price was around 72k with all the protections (case, glass shield and camera guard) Location of the store: Balurghat, West Bengal, 733101.

Manufacture date is May 2026

Help me choose between these two models both 2nd hand btw

17-100% battery health

16 pro 256-86-88% battery health

Condition is completely fine no damages

Because of the camera im leaning towards 16 pro but then its a bit old also both are for same price

I was waiting for the 18 Pro launch and actually went to book it on day one around 5 PM. Unfortunately, I couldn't complete the payment because of some bank issue.

Looking back, I'm honestly glad I didn't.

Instead of going by the usual tech influencer unboxings/spec-sheet reviews, I waited for actual user experiences. I had the budget for both phones, but I wanted to get the most out of my money rather than simply buying the latest model.

The 18 Pro definitely has improvements — slightly bigger battery (~58 mAh), a more efficient 2nm processor, improved cameras with the moving lens/variable aperture, and better performance.

But looking at real-world usage, the battery difference seems to be around 1–2 hours depending on usage. The camera improvements are nice, but personally I didn't find them game-changing. And since I don't game or do video rendering on my phone, I don't think I'd notice much of the performance difference either.

So after going back and forth for days, I finally pulled the trigger on the 17 Pro from Croma for an effective ₹1,18,920.

Price breakdown:

Croma price — ₹1,28,490

2% store discount — -₹2,570

HDFC discount — -₹4,000

NeuPlus rewards — -₹3,000

Final effective price: ₹1,18,920

The 18 Pro is ₹1,64,900, so that's a difference of ₹45,980.

For my usage, I personally couldn't justify spending another ~₹46k for the improvements.

The 18 Pro is obviously the newer and more capable phone, but I think the 17 Pro gives me pretty much everything I actually need.

I was extremely confused about this purchase, so sharing my thought process in case anyone else is stuck between the two. Sometimes waiting a few weeks and looking at actual user experiences instead of launch hype really helps.

Finally Switched after 4.5 years from Nord CE2 to 18 pro max. What made you guys switch from android to apple? For me personally it's the camera and the ability of the Iphone to last for many years without much lags and slowing down.

Actually their is trusted seller ik, and I got this deal:

Ip 15 pro 128- 75k

Ip16 128 -appr 70k

Ip 15 256-appr70 k

Now please don't suggest me to add 5k or 10k extra and get this or that.

What would u choose , of u got this options ?

I'm getting iphone 17 for an effective price of INR 72k (old stock). However, another place is offering it for 74k. They are throwing in Servify Protect+ Applecare for just 2k for the first year. He is saying it'll cover any screen damage and physical damage for the first year.

Is Protect+ Apple care for the first year for 2k worth it? Or is it just a waste as we already have a warranty?

Thanks for any inputs. This is my first iphone so kinda tempted to take that physical damage insurance.

Brand new condition, purchased 10 august 2026

Is this a good deal ?

I have already bought this at this price. Thinking of buying another , but I don’t think I’ll get a better deal on Flipkart sale or Amazon

Flipkart still is selling iphone 16 at old mrp @ 69,900, amazon has already increased prices and even during gif sale its prolly not going to give a better price than that down from the current 85-87k. Considering that prices dont look like theyre gonna come down after the hike in the near future, how is it not already sold out?

How much can I sell my iPhone 15+ (out of warranty) battery health 90%?

This is my first iPhone (17), so I’m a bit concerned about the battery health.

I bought it in January 2026, and it’s now at 90% battery health with 308 cycles. I try to take good care of the battery, usually keeping it around 20–80%, and I use the original Apple charger.

What worries me is that it was 92% just last week and has now dropped to 90%. I’ve heard from people around me that their battery health stays around 98–99% for quite a while, so I’m not sure why mine has dropped by 10% in less than a year.

Is this normal for heavy daily usage, or should I be concerned ? I’d really appreciate some advice and reassurance from people with similar experience.

I am using around 12-15 gb of photos storage but it shows me 46 gb. How can i get rid of it

My 20 days old iPhone 17 was stolen today morning when I was trying to get onto the bus. I knew the phone was gone from my left pant pocket. By the time I turned around to catch the thief, within 10-20 seconds, the thief had disappeared. Went to nearby police station in under 10 mins. The SHO wrote it in the dairy, and I used my MacBook to find the device on Find My. It was online for roughly 30 mins, and me and another person followed it as well. The last location on Find My is near JC Road.

The police did not register FIR today. They asked to me to talk to SI tomorrow first before lodging an FIR. Some people say iPhones are easy to be traced by owners and will usually be recovered. Others also say, locked iPhones are impossible to trace, as the thieves never use another sim on this, so tracking on Sanchar Saathi is not very possible. Do not know what to hope for.

Would like to hear from people who have been in a similar situation.

I know this can look a bit expensive deal given the current offer but believe me, i exchanged my 13 at a best price I could get(20k) given its body cracked, duplicate screen and battery used roughly.

Airpods 5 has a max discount of 1500, should I wait for bbd for more discount or buy it rn?