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iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max India Pre Orders Begin on Flipkart, Airtel Store, Jio.com

iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max India Pre-Orders Begin on Flipkart, Airtel Store, Jio.com 2a1g3u

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 21 September 2018 13:48 IST

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iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max up for pre-order on Flipkart, Airtel Store
It is also made available in 5000+ offline stores
Flipkart has listed an exchange offer of up to Rs. 13,500

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iPhone XR model will go on sale in October.

iPhone XS, XS Max, or XR: Which iPhone Should Indians Buy?

Flipkart has all the storage variants of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max up for pre-order. The iPhone XS price in India starts at Rs. 99,900 for the 64GB variant and goes up to Rs. 1,14,900 and Rs. 1,34,900 for the 256GB and 512GB variants, respectively. Likewise, buyers will have to shell out Rs. 1,09,900, Rs. 1,24,900, and Rs. 1,44,900 for the 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options of the iPhone XS Max, respectively. Flipkart has listed an exchange offer of up to Rs. 13,500 on all iPhone models. Furthermore, there's a 5 percent off if you pre-order the phone using a HDFC Bank credit card, RBL Bank credit card, or the Axis Bank Buzz credit card. EMI options start from Rs. 4,149 per month. To pre-order one of the variants of the iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max from Flipkart, head here.

Airtel Online Store, as promised, is also taking pre-orders for the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. It is offering 5 percent cashback on Axis Bank and Citi Bank credit cards, only for s who avail 12 and 24 month EMI option. s can also avail 5X reward points on all non-EMI transactions. Airtel also has the option to pick up the phone on the day of launch from a nearby Store after September 28 at 6.00pm IST. Alternatively, it will also ship it to your delivery address if you're not in a hurry. Head here to pre-order from Airtel Online Store.

Jio is also taking pre-orders for the new iPhones from September 21 to September 27 via its official website. Buyers can only pre-order one iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max unit per transaction and need to make the payment for the handset in full while booking, and cash on delivery option is not being provided. The unit will be shipped in 3-5 business days after the new models hit the shelves in India, i.e. September 28. All three storage variants - 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB - in Silver, Gold, and Space Gray colours are available for pre-bookings on the Jio site.

Internal Storage	iPhone XS Price in India	iPhone XS Max Price in India
64GB	Rs. 99,900 ($999 in the US	Rs. 1,09,900 ($1,099 in the US
256GB	Rs. 1,14,900 ($1,149 in the US)	Rs. 1,24,900 ($1,249 in the US)
512GB	Rs. 1,34,900 ($1,349 in the US)	Rs. 1,44,900 ($1,449 in the US)

Apart from Airtel, Jio, and Flipkart, distributors Ingram Micro and Redington have announced that the OLED iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max variants will also be made available at over 3,000 and 2,500 retail locations across India, respectively. The two iPhone XS and XS Max variants are available in Gold, Space Grey and Silver colour options. These are the first iPhones with dual-SIM functionality to hit the market, though the eSIM feature to the second SIM card will be activate later this year via a software update.

Coming to the cheaper iPhone XR, it will become available to buy in the country from October 26. The iPhone XR 64GB is priced at Rs. 76,900, the 128GB variant is priced at Rs. 81,900, and the 512GB variant is priced at Rs. 91,900.

Will Apple ever launch reasonably priced iPhones in India? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, the episode, or just hit the play button below.

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Apple iPhone XS m5228

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Best-in-class performance
Excellent cameras
Superb display
Dual SIM is finally an option
Regular, timely software updates

Bad
Expensive
Dual SIM is limited
First-party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Apple iPhone XS review

Display 5.80-inch

Processor Apple A12 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 64GB

OS iOS 12

Resolution 1125x2436 pixels

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Apple iPhone XS Max 6e6k19

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Best-in-class performance
Excellent cameras
Superb display
Dual SIM is finally an option
Great battery life
Regular, timely software updates

Bad
Expensive
Some might find it bulky
Dual SIM is limited
First-party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Apple iPhone XS Max review

Display 6.50-inch