Key Highlights

  • Pre-orders of iPhone 8 and 8 Plus between September 22-29 to get Rs 10,000 cashback.
  • Reliance Digital is offering 70% Buyback Scheme on purchase of the new iPhone.
  • A new tariff plan for iPhone 8 customers starting from Rs 799 has been launched.

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Reliance Jio is offering deals on purchase of the new iPhones which will be available in India as early as next week. Offers range from cashback to buyback scheme and special tariffs for customers of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, sources said.

Pre-booking of Apple’s new phones begin from September 22. Jio is said to offer Rs 10,000 as cashback to customers who pre-book the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus from September 22 to 29.

The money will be given to the customers on September 29 on buying the phone with a Citibank credit card.

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus models in India will be available for Rs 64,000 onwards. The 8 Plus 256 GB variant is already listed on Flipkart’s website priced at Rs 86,000. While the iPhone X will be available for Rs 89,000 for the 64GB storage variant.

In addition to this Jio is said to offer a ‘buyback’ scheme.

“Reliance Digital has announced a 70% buyback offer on iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. This offer ensures that, subject to terms and conditions, a customer would be eligible for 70% of the original purchase price as buyback amount on return of the device after a year. Customers can avail this offer at Reliance Digital or Amazon.in as well as MyJio, Jio.com and Jio Store,” the source mentioned above said.

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will be available for pre-order at Reliance Digital, Amazon.in, Jio’s website and Jio Store. The phone will also be available in stores. However the iPhone X will be available for pre-order only from Octover 27 and will be available in India from November 3.

Reliance Jio has also launched a new tariff plan especially for iPhone 8 customers.

“The MRP 799 plan provides 90 GB of data per month for postpaid users, over and above the free voice, SMS and complimentary subscription to Jio’s premium applications. MRP 799 is also available for prepaid users with a 28 day validity. This special iPhone 8 plan will ensure that iPhone 8 users can truly enjoy a fully Digital Life without getting data constrained,” the source said.

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