Pre-orders for Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have already begun in India starting today with the handsets expected to go on sale on October 17.
“iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be available in India beginning Friday, October 17, from an expansive network of Apple Authorized Resellers. Customers can pre-order iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus beginning Tuesday, October 7,” Apple India said in a statement.
Although Apple didn’t announce iPhone 6 pricing details for India, it is expected that the 16GB version of Apple iPhone 6 will sell for 53,500 Indian rupees ($870), the 64GB version for 62,500 rupees ($1,014) and the 128GB for 71,500 rupees ($1,162).
The 16GB version of the iPhone 6 Plus will sell for 62,500 rupees ($1,014), the 64GB version for 71,500 rupees ($1,162) and the 128GB version for 80,500 rupees ($1,306). The iPhone 6 series India pricing is around 10 to 17 per cent higher as compared to its US retail price.
Ingram Micro, Redington, Rashi Peripherals and Reliance are Apple’s Authorized Resellers who have started taking preorders for the handsets. In addition, e-commerce giants Amazon India, Flipkart and Infibeam have also begun accepting preorders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Both models will be available in Space Gray, Silver, and Gold color options.
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is also awaiting a China launch on October 17.
