While Apple lovers eagerly awaited one of the biggest annual sales, Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2025, it turned out to be a big disappointment for many after it sparked controversy over cancellations of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro orders. Despite successful payments, many buyers found their purchases abruptly cancelled. Now, frustrated customers are calling it a “fraudulent practice,” saying they feel “scammed.”
Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2025: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro orders cancelled
The iPhone 16 was listed on Flipkart at Rs 51,999, while the iPhone 16 Pro was priced at Rs 69,999 during the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2025. As the sale kicked off for Black and Plus members, these reduced prices sparked a rush of orders. But to their surprise and disappointment, many customers received cancellation notices citing reasons like “payment failure.”
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Several buyers claimed that even though their transactions were successfully processed, they still received cancellation messages and were left clueless about why their orders were rejected. This mismatch between payments and cancellations sparked allegations that the big discounted iPhone offers were a trick by Flipkart to draw massive traffic without intending to fulfil most purchases.
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iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro order cancellations spark outrage online
Hashtags like #FlipkartScam and #BigBillionDayScam began trending on X (formerly Twitter) as shoppers vented their frustration by sharing screenshots of their cancelled orders. Some even accused Flipkart of delaying or giving incomplete refunds, leaving them even more furious. One user wrote: “This feels like a scam — you advertise iPhones at Rs 51,999, take payments, then cancel them within hours.”
Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2025: Refund delays spark cash-flow suspicions
The majority of Plus members were left waiting for their refunds, while a few lucky ones reported that their iPhones were dispatched. Many shoppers even suspected that Flipkart was using their money for cash float during the high-volume Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2025.
No response from Flipkart
Flipkart has not addressed the issue of order cancellations yet. This has led many customers to believe that the offers were misleading or possibly even fraudulent. The controversy has shaken buyer confidence in Flipkart’s festive sales.
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