Apple unveiled the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus smartphones and the Apple Watch Series 3 last week. As promised, Apple has started taking pre-orders for the devices across online and offline channels in India .
The iPhone 8 starts at Rs. 64,000 for the 64GB variant and goes up to Rs. 86,000 for the 256GB iPhone 8 Plus. Both these are available for pre-order on Flipkart, Amazon.in as well as Authorized Apple resellers offline and ships starting September 29th. Flipkart is offering up to Rs. 23,000 off on exchange in select cities. Amazon is running two offers that includes cashback, exchange and no-cost EMI offers.
The Apple Watch Series 3 starts at Rs. 29,990 and is available for pre-order from Flipkart online as well as Authorized Apple resellers offline.
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays, new glass and aluminum design, new A11 Bionic chip tuned for augmented reality experience, run iOS 11, feature water and dust resistant (IP67) body and have support for Qi wireless charging as well as support for fast charging that can charge the phone up to 50% in 30 minutes. Both these come in Gold, Silver and Space Gray colors.
The Apple Watch Series 3 has an upgraded dual-core processor offering 70% faster performance, new W2 wireless chip offering 85% faster WiFi performance, 50% efficient Bluetooth connectivity, Water resistant body, and up to 18 hours of battery life.