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Diwali brings festive smartphone sales reports alongside new product releases in India. Hitechreports covers these retail trends and special product editions.
India's smartphone market recorded a 16 percent drop in unit sales during the festive rush, with retailers reporting steep declines in entry-level handsets while premium devices hold their ground.
Apple rolled out a Diwali-themed edition of the AirPods 5 in India, featuring a custom rangoli case design priced identically to the standard wireless charging model at Rs 17,900.
Apple’s Diwali sale in India offers Rs 7,000 instant cashback on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max until 11 November — the first discount on the new models since launch. A limited-edition rangoli-engraved AirPods 5 is also available exclusively in India.