Micromax In 1b sale cancelled, company says issue with logistics

Micromax has cancelled the first sale of its new smartphone – In 1b. Launched earlier this month, the budget smartphone was supposed to go on sale starting Thursday but did not. The company said in a statement that the sale was cancelled due to logistics and it is working to announce the new sale date for the phone at the earliest. 

“We regret to inform you that IN 1b is not going on sale today as planned due to an issue with logistics. Will update you on the new sale date at the earliest,” the company told Zee Business in a statement.  

Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma further confirmed the development by tweeting that the sale has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. He added that the issue will be resolved soon and the phone will be available in the market.  

The Micromax In 1b was planned to go on sale via Flipkart and Micromax.com. The phone is priced at Rs 6,999 for the 2GB RAM + 32GB storage option and at Rs 7,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model. Micromax In 1b will be available in Green, Blue, and Purple colour options. 

Flipkart offers include 5 percent cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank credit card, 5 percent off with Axis Bank Buzz credit card, and no-cost EMI starting from Rs 778 per month. 

The phone comes with an octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 SoC and features a 6.52-inch full-HD+ display.  

It also comes with a dual rear camera setup that houses a 13-megapixel primary sensor. The Micromax In 1b also has an 8-megapixel selfie camera sensor inside the waterdrop-style notch. The company has integrated a 5,000mAh battery inside the In 1b that supports reverse charging and 10W fast charging.