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iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 pre-orders will commence on Friday, September 22 and telecom upstart  Jio  will be offering several plans to lure  Apple fans. The company will be taking pre-orders for the new iPhone 8 models at Reliance Digital outlets, Jio Stores, and Jio.com website between September 22 and September 29. The company will be offering cashbacks, buyback guarantee, and exclusive plans to buyers of the new iPhone models to make the deal sweeter.  iPhone 8  and  iPhone 8 Plus  will start shipping in India on September 29, and both will come in 64GB and 256GB variants. Jio iPhone 8 pre-order offers Consumers who book iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus between September 22 and September 29 will be eligible for Rs. 10,000 cashback on the purchase. In order to claim the offer, they will need to make the purchase via Citibank credit card. This will bring down the effective price of the base 64GB iPhone 8 model to Rs. 54,000, while the 256GB model will drop t...

Apple iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus FAQ: All your questions answered Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were announced alongside the iPhone X, Watch Series 3 and a new 4K Apple TV at the company’s event in September 12. The iPhone X is Apple’s most premium, tenth-anniversary iPhone while the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are the successors to last year’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Compared to the changes being made in the iPhone X, pronounced iPhone ‘ten’, both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have got minor upgrades. And while both the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are slightly better than their predecessors, you might be interested in picking up one of the phones before the festive season kicks off. When can I get the new phones?  Consumers can look forward to the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in India starting September 29. These devices will be available from leading dealers, major e-commerce sites and Apple’s own authorised resellers. Both devices will be av...

Apple’s pre-diwali gift: iPhone 8, 8 Plus launch in India on Sept 29     Apple is working to launch iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in India on September 29, a week after they go on sale in the US, according to a report by  The Economic Times.  The Cupertino-based firm is looking to launch the two models along with the Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV in India at more than 10,000 retailers, the report added. “This is the earliest iPhone has ever been available for customers in India,” an Apple India spokesperson told ET. India is the world’s second biggest smartphone market after China, and industrialists say that Apple is targeting over 50 per cent growth in sales in the launch period, more than last year. Apple will begin taking pre-orders for the iPhone 8 line from Sept. 22. In India, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available in two storage variants — 64GB and 256 GB. The 64GB iPhone 8 will come at a price of Rs 64,000, while the 256GB ...

iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have smaller batteries than last year's models Apple  on Tuesday announced a trio of new smartphones in the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and the premium iPhone X . While the latter device has been getting the lion’s share of attention this week, the latest news out of China focuses on the two other handsets. TENAA, China’s version of the FCC, has published details regarding the  battery  found in the standard upgrades. As mobile leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer highlights , the smaller iPhone 8 will pack an 1,821mAh battery while the Plus variant will include a 2,675mAh unit. If accurate, the batteries in the new phones would be smaller than what’s found in the current-generation iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus at 1,960mAh and 2,900mAh, respectively. Apple typically doesn’t specify the size of the batteries in its phones but notes on its website that the iPhone 8’s battery lasts “  about the same  ” as the iPhon...

iPhone 8, 8 Plus pre-order service goes live on Apple Store; all you need to know As promised, Apple has commenced taking pre-orders for iPhone 8, 8 Plus series in select global countries. Prospective consumers can order iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus beginning Friday, with shipping slated to begin on September 22, in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, the US and US Virgin Islands. iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus pre-order goes live on Apple Store; all you need to know Apple Store (US) Official Site (Screen-grab) In US, unlocked Apple iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus prices range from $699 to $949. If interested to buy through carrier contracts, you can grab them for as low as $34.50 and $39.50 monthly payment, respectively. Or else, you can go for an upgrade program and ...