Ramadan: UAE shoppers start seeing 2023’s first heavy discounts on latest smartphones, tech gadgets

Ramadan: UAE shoppers start seeing 2023’s first heavy discounts on latest smartphones, tech gadgets

Dubai: Sizeable discounts are showing up for the first time this year on popular smartphone models and other tech gadgets, with retailers hoping to catch shoppers’ attention in time for Eid-related buying spree. For instance, there are multiple deals where the iPhone 14 has seen price cuts of Dh500 and over, with some offers adding up to Dh1,000 off (based on add-ons being thrown in). There are also aggressive price-offs on older iPhone and iPad ranges, as retailers rush to clear stocks. The wearables are the other category where Apple continues to make headway, and retailers expect demand for the top-of-the-line Apple Watch Ultra to tick along nicely in the coming weeks. (There are even ‘free’ iPhone 14s available – provided you buy a pre-owned vehicle from the Cars24 platform.) On the latest Samsung flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S23, easy instalment schemes are available from e& and where the monthly payment comes to under Dh100. “The first two weeks of Ramadan tend to be slower for tech retail, and there is also ample caution being shown by UAE consumers on non-essential spending,” said a retailer. “The latest offers on smartphones and other tech show retailers willing to go the extra