New Delhi: Apple has launched new iPhones, the iPhone 5s and the 5c are hitting the Indian market. The high-end 5s will start at Rs 53, 500 while the “budget” iPhone will be starting at Rs 41,900.
However, if you think the starting price is a bit too much in the highly competitive market, then you can now opt for an alternative.
As per an agreement which Reliance Communications has signed with Apple, a user can buy the 16GB version of the 5c and the 5s at a zero upfront cost, according to a Hindu Business Line report.
RCom will now be selling the device at a subsidised rate ranging from Rs 2,599 (for the 5c) to Rs 2,999 (for the 5s) per month. The company, in the deal, is offering unlimited voice calling, SMS and 3G data for the fixed monthly fee.
The only point that needs consideration is: the user will be locked in to RCom's network for two years under contract, a system that has been prevelant in countries like the US for some time now.
Those looking to pick up the 64GB version of the 5S will have to pay Rs 19,992 up front. In order to ensure that the new devices aren't misused or sold in the grey market before the contract is over, the deal require the users to have an ICICI or HDFC credit card.
This will be the first time that an Indian teleco is going for such a contract for an iPhone.
