Hey everyone, just wanted to share an absolutely wild update to my situation that turned out to be a massive blessing in disguise.

I bought my Galaxy S24 Ultra (Indian variant) last year during the Flipkart Big Billion Days (BBD) sale. It was a great phone, but a few days ago, the charging port started malfunctioning completely out of nowhere. It wouldn't fast charge and eventually stopped recognizing cables altogether. I checked my invoice and realized my standard 1-year warranty was expiring literally tomorrow.

I rushed to the Samsung Authorized Service Centre, sweating bullets. They verified the activation date and confirmed it was indeed the very last day of my warranty.

They accepted the device without any hassle, but here is where it gets crazy:

• The Plot Twist: After diagnosing it, they informed me that they did not have the replacement parts available to fix the port.

• The Drama: Because they couldn't repair it under warranty, they decided to issue a full refund of the invoice amount (₹72,000). However, they initially tried to push me to accept the refund in the form of Samsung Store Coupons.

• The Resolution: I firmly resisted the coupons and insisted on a direct payout. After some back-and-forth, they ultimately agreed and are now issuing me a refund via check for the full ₹72,000!

Since I suddenly found myself without a primary phone, I decided to pull the trigger on a massive upgrade. I just moved on and bought the S26 Ultra International Version from Dubai for ₹87,500

This started just after I brought it home the screen freezes for 10 minutes Randomly any solution???

Hey Reddit, I am caught in a nightmare loop with Flipkart and Samsung India and need your visibility/advice.
I ordered a brand-new Samsung Galaxy S25 5G from Flipkart (Order ID: OD438849030422052100) as a special gift for my mother. Right out of the box, the phone has a distinct sub-surface display line/panel fracture located directly under the outer glass near the front camera punch-hole. It acts like a tiny internal prism, flashing a bright white line only when light reflects off it at a specific angle. Under regular flat indoor lighting, it is completely invisible, making it impossible to catch during a hasty 30-second Open Box Delivery visual inspection.
When I took it to the Samsung Authorized Service Centre (Sector-3, Noida, Job Sheet: 4443915435), the staff argued aggressively and refused to run a proper internal hardware panel diagnostic, lazily scrawling "scratches on display" on the job card just to avoid factory warranty liability. Flipkart's Senior Desk immediately weaponized this flawed brand description to reject my return request under their Open Box policy.
The absolute shocker: The Noida service center officially called my phone from +91 7428688896 for a 7-minute conversation. The representative explicitly admitted over the call that this screen line is an officially recognized "known factory defect" from the assembly line! Yet, they flatly refused to give it to me in writing, told me to "use it as it is," and instead tried to upsell me a discounted accidental insurance protection plan to cover up their own manufacturing flaw!
UPDATE: Flipkart just tried to administratively close my government consumer helpline ticket (NCH Docket Number: 10413190) by demanding a physically stamped brand denial letter, fully knowing that their own partner service center called me to admit it's a known factory defect but refused to provide it in writing!
Flipkart is refusing to help based on a rigged service note, and Samsung is actively trying to monetize their own manufacturing failure by selling me insurance workarounds. This is a complete violation of the Consumer Protection Act. I am refusing to back down and have disputed the closure with the NCH.
Has anyone else dealt with service centers admitting to a "known defect" on a premium phone and trying to dodge it like this? Any advice on forcing a corporate override? Avoid buying premium items here.

I've been a heavy online shopper since India plaza and eBay days.

But more and more I'm buying offline - not always, just yesterday ordered 8k₹ electronics on Flipkart.

Most people including myself don't even consider offline options even though I've seen that they can be 1000s of ₹ cheaper.

Finally got my hands on the iPhone 17 Pro!

Bought the Dubai variant, brand new, for ₹1.21 lakh.

But honestly, the price isn't even the biggest thing for me.This is the first phone I've ever bought with my own hard-earned money. No feeling compares to buying something you've wanted with money you've earned yourself.

It's not just a phone for me, it's a little reminder of how far I've come and motivation to keep working harder.

Hello redditors , After lots of calls to different retail stores finally got this quote of 62k for this beauty . And it is from tier-3 town. Is it a good deal to buy??

Open for suggestions 🙂

My friend sent me these photos that he clicked from his new Samsung S25.

The photos are grainy as f*ck with no details at all.

I was considering buying S25 specially for the combination of camera & performance but after looking at these shots I have to reconsider my decision.

Can you guys (with s25) confirm the camera quality?

Is it really this bad (my friend clicked these photos in good lighting) ??

I wanted to go 20-25k max but the prices are not fair at all... So can you guys suggest me some good smartphones or what should be my minimum budget in which I can expect to get a decent deal... I don't want a very high performance or camera phone, just a good device that will last me for a minimum of 3-4 years.

Got it for 9999.

The soft touch silicone feels amazing, the speaker has great weight distribution, feels good in hand.

The sound quality is excellent, deep lows, great balance between lows, mids and highs. Sound separation is great for a mono speaker.

The colour looks very subtle and premium 🤩

It was supposed to be selling for 60k in Amazon at great Indian festival sale but sadly it went out of stock immediately at the start and now amazon listed it again and hiked the price, so now I am having second thoughts on whether I should buy this or not

Hi I have xiaomi pad 5 ( 4 years old ) and xiaomi stylus gen 2 ( 2 years old ) which is also discontinued. I am planning to buy new tablet but without changing stylus , as this stylus is expensive and works with pad 6 and 5

I have fear regarding if I have purchase pad 6 and stylus gets stop working after a while, what should I do??

My budget was initially 40k, but after exploring the market, I realised I wasn't getting what I wanted. Camera is my priority, so shortlisted the Moto Signature at 60k since X200T is out of stock.

Now I'm wondering if I should just spend 87k on the iPhone 17 instead of 60k on the Moto.

The catch is I'm a pretty rough user. My Pixel 7 broke down completely in 2 years because I drop my phone a lot.

Is the iPhone worth the extra 27k, especially considering my usage? Or should I stick to the Moto Signature?

Help me find a good camera phone under ₹25k. Don't suggest phones above ₹30k.

I expect natural-looking photos, not oversaturated ones. Won't do gaming or anything like that. Good network, no lag or glitches, and most importantly, a good camera are what I'm looking for

I placed an order for s25 with exchange of my old phone whose value was 6k but while delivery i changed my mind and didnt exchange my old phone and got new phone delivered but flipkart/delivery guy didnt ask for 6k differencial amount what should i do

I have a 7 yr old Honor 9x phone(brought at 15k,2020),it proves to be quite good in endurance and battery life . It works identical with even the more expensive hardware phone (25K,2023) with which I replaced as successor (as it got stuck on Android 9).

Week back,I accidentally dropped it facefront to ground,and screen cracked with multiple dots of damaged pixel on screen.I was slightly happy,that now it can be dead and replaced (picture 1) . Now ,the screen damage got auto reduced (Pic 2) . It's like tarzan the wonder car.

It defies logic ,popup camera still working,back glass unscratched ,and had 256GB UFS 2.1 storage that time .

Flagship Xiaomi 17 12/512 for 68k INR and Midrange Xiaomi 17T 12/256 for 70k INR. Xiaomi needs to fix their pricing

What's worse than this ?

Antutu is decent at 14 lakh , it has good cameras although sensor size is a little small . 5 years updates .

which other phone under 40k would you prefer , or around 45k . Skeptical about moto bczo of SC

Got this O-General 1.5 ton AC from Vijay sales for 45k…and I’ve searched on official website and on e-commerce website but I couldn’t find this exact same model anywhere.. I’m worried because the indoor unit is very compact and small compared to others

Got this in june 2026 from reliance digital and got 1 year warranty from reliance digital also.

Have used a bumper case since day 1, never dropped it or anything, today while cleaning the phone i removed the case and saw this. Planning to go to reliance and get it checked once. What has happened any idea??

Please give your view on it

had to replace the original display as it had cracked beyond repair (ps. replacement display sucks) also had to change its battery a while ago (and now it swollen) (btw above image from online)

worst part is that now it has ghost touches, every time i use the phone that i have to hit the power button off/on for normal functioning every time.

otherwise phone is still working decent (sd 845).

so coming from f1 my next criteria is the same : performance + camera + price(value per ₹)

but looking at the offers feels like finding a needle in hay…also i am about to crack my head after seeing a million yt videos now.

so budget : as low as possible (20k to 45k)

either i go with
nothing 3a (used 19-20k : 8/256gb 1yr used)
or
moto edge 70 fusion (30k : 8/128gb)
or
nothing 4a (32k : doubtful to pick as its only 6gb/128gb)
or
realme gt 7t (35k : 12/256gb good option but are the cameras any good w the comp?)
or
moto edge 70 pro (40k : 8/256gb)
or
just say f* it and go with nord 6 (43k : 8/256gb)
or
s25fe (46k : 8/128gb but at this point is 128 enough? & 256 is 53k)

ps. really love the nothing ui (6gb ram is too bad rn right?)
is 256gb absolutely needed rn (i used 64gb till now and in hate how much it limits me so 128 for sure but 256?)
not really looking forward to another xiaomi ui style now unless the phone is absolutely the best.

what I can do is either buy a temporary phone that is snappy and has decent camera (suggestions please)
OR
I go with a medium budget 30 K good option
OR
I max out and go for something like 25FE or Nord6, but at this point, I want to have really good cameras, software and good enough performance.
OR
should I just repair my screen and battery and use it for a few more months? Hoping I have a better deal in a few months?

edit :
guys i am getting nothing 4a 8/128gb for 32k at local store !!
should i go for it ?

I checked the demo unit over there, and the phone felt not snappy maybe cause of slow animations. I think I can make it faster through the developer options, maybe.

Is that how it should be like? I even seen in the YouTube videos how slow it feels, I mean the animation.

At that price is SD 7s gen4 a good deal with a telephoto lens of nothing 3.5x ig + the ui

And what about the battery life (heard only good things about it cause of the optimisation) but in irl can someone tell me their experience on normal to slight heavy usage?

₹72.34 & ₹96.03

S25 is now 55k. Audacity of apple to price iphone 16 with 60hz at 80k. Even iphone 17 is not worth 80k. As an iPhone user this is concerning to see people won't be able to afford it anymore in the future

Anyone please advice me which laptop should I buy for 60k

I bought an Airpods 4 with ANC last year, as I use an IP 15, and after using it, today I noticed a massive battery drain only on the right stick. Almost drained 17% in like 8 mins! Whereas left stick is fine.

My applecare expired few months back, so to replace that itself costs like 6-8k just one stick. So might as well buy another airpods.

Should I shell out 14k for the newly launched Airpods 5 or go for a different alternative? ANC IS A MUST!

I'm okay with wired or TWS also.

Anything less than 14k and best is preferred.

Let me know!