Son of Business tycoon Mukesh Ambani, Akash Ambani has launched the latest iPhones (iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus) in Jio Headquarters located in Navi Mumbai.
Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available in Grey, Silver and Gold colours with 64 GB or 256 GB onboard flash storage. The iPhone 8 with 64 GB storage is priced at INR 64,000, and the one with 256 GB storage retails for INR 77,000. The iPhone 8 Plus with 64 GB retails for INR 73,000 and the one with the 256 GB storage is priced at INR 86,000, making it INR 3,000 less than the iPhone X.
Jio is directly partnered with Apple and offers few tailor-made offers for its customers. If you are purchasing an iPhone using Citibank credit or debit card, then one can receive an instant 10,000 cash back. One can choose Jio plan which costs 799 per month or 9999 per year, which includes 3 GB high-speed 4G data per month and free voice and video calls. Additionally, the device also offers a 70 percent buyback offer. So, if you return this iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus after a year, Reliance Jio will issue a coupon with 70 percent value of its retail price, which can be used to purchase anything from the Reliance Digital store.
From the November 3rd, the Apple iPhone X will also be available in India for just INR 89,000 for the 64 GB model and 102,000 for the 256 GB model. The same buyback and cash back plans are applicable even for the iPhone X as well.
Here are the official product statements from Reliance Jio chairman and Apple CEO Tim Cook.
“This partnership between Apple and Jio brings two companies… that have revolutionised their respective industries… because we both think customer first. We are going to provide deep integration of Apple’s entire gamut of services on Jio’s network so that it provides superlative customer experience. Jio in association with Reliance Digital will continue to provide path-breaking and customer-friendly deals that will make the desirable iPhone 8 affordable for millions of Indians. Over the next few months, you will see amazing initiatives by both companies….Such as MAC LABS in the education sector and new product launches like iPhone 10… for the Indian consumer,” : Mukesh Ambani.
“We’ve added new keyboards for India so we now support 11 local languages, and iPhone now takes dictation in Hindi. We’re excited to be building so many new relationships in India, including tens of thousands of developers across the country now writing apps for iOS,”: Said Apple CEO Tim Cook.