iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus price discount and deals: Best Buy gifts buyers $200

The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus [Photo credit: Apple]

In the hype of the release of new smartphones in the market like the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the HTC One M9, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus discounts have been spotted.

U.S. retailer Best Buy throws in a generous gift card to buyers of the current iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The retailer offers the smartphones under Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and Sprint plans. Those who choose Sprint Easy Pay or Sprint Leasing Plan will receive a $200 gift card, while those who opt for the Verizon Edge or AT&T Next Plans will get a $150 gift card. The offer is available for all storage and color variants of the two smartphones. 

The promo enables buyers to take home the handsets with no shell out. The total cost of the device is equally distributed on top of the monthly subscription fees. It is unknown until when the promo will last, but the gift card can be used in buying other items in the store. 

Meanwhile, the sudden discounts to the 6-month old iPhones hint that their successor may be on its way. There are rumors claiming that a so-called iPhone 6S will be unveiled at Apple's March 9 Spring Forward event alongside the Apple Watch. Apple already sent out the invitations to the members of the press. 

Although there is no confirmation from the tech giant whether or not it will present the rumored iPhone 6S at the event, tech enthusiasts continue to speculate on what could be inside the smartphone. Rumor has it that iPhone 6S has a 4-inch screen display, an A9 processor, a bigger 4 GB of RAM, iOS 9 with new features including support to Apple Watch, Car Play and improved TouchID fingerprint sensor, HealthKit and Apple Pay. 

News
Fire severely damages historic Amsterdam church on New Year’s Day
Fire severely damages historic Amsterdam church on New Year’s Day

A major fire tore through one of Amsterdam’s best-known historic buildings in the early hours of New Year’s Day, seriously damaging the property and forcing people to leave nearby homes.

Rwanda’s president on the defensive over church closures
Rwanda’s president on the defensive over church closures

Rwandan President Paul Kagame defended the government's forced closure of Evangelical churches, accusing them of being a “den of bandits” led by deceptive relics of colonialism. 

We are the story still being written
We are the story still being written

The story of Christ continues in the lives of those who take up His calling.

Christians harassed, attacked all over India at Christmas
Christians harassed, attacked all over India at Christmas

International Christian Concern reported more than 80 incidents in India, some of them violent, over Christmas.