iPhone 16 launches in India; these quick commerce players offer 10-minute delivery

Amid anticipation among Apple fans as the new iPhone 16 series officially goes on sale in India today, quick-commerce platforms like Bigbasket, Blinkit, Zepto, and Flipkart Minutes have announced its delivery in 10 minutes. Zomato-led Blinkit has been doing so since the iPhone 14 series and continues with the iPhone 16 as well.

Pre-orders for the new models had been open since September 13. Besides Apple’s stores in Delhi and Mumbai, the iPhone 16 series can also be bought through the company's website and preferred partner platforms. Globally launched on September 9, the iPhone 16 series is now available in 58 countries, including India.

Bigbasket, the online grocery delivery service owned by the Tata group, has teamed up with Tata Croma to offer the iPhone 16. Users can find the iPhone in Bigbasket’s electronics section, with a promise of 10-minute delivery. This service is currently limited to Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

Other quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, and Flipkart Minutes are also offering the iPhone 16 series with 10-minute delivery. Blinkit's founder shared on X that deliveries began at 8 AM today, with over 300 orders completed within minutes. He also announced Blinkit's partnership with Unicorn stores for the third consecutive year, delivering iPhones in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru on the launch day.

The starting price of the iPhone 16 is ₹79,900, while the iPhone 16 Plus starts at ₹89,900. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are priced at ₹1,19,900 and ₹1,44,900, respectively. Apple is offering a ₹5,000 discount for buyers using American Express, Axis Bank, or ICICI Bank cards, along with additional cashback and no-cost EMI options.

Customers in Delhi and Mumbai can opt for store pickup or home delivery when purchasing the new iPhone from Apple’s stores. In other cities, the iPhone 16 will be available through Apple’s Preferred Partners for offline purchases.

The iPhone 16 series isn’t the only product these quick-commerce platforms deliver within 10 minutes. A wide range of other electronics, including the Galaxy S24 series, PlayStation 5, and more, are also available for purchase with delivery in under 10 minutes.

People took to X to comment their awe-filled reactions to the quick delivery of the iPhone 16. One commented, "Don’t underestimate Blinkit. iPhone 16 in 8 minutes!!!" Another shared, “Bigbasket To Start Delivering the iPhone 16 Series Within 10 minutes Starting Tomorrow. Quick Commerce is Eating E-Commerce Now”. Another inquired the Blinkit’s founder “Why not the pro model.” The founder replied that they’re working on it and informed that the Pro models will go live in a couple of days.