Jio launches iPhone 8 in India but on Flipkart, you can get it for Rs 6,000; here’s how
Jio launches iPhone 8 in India but on Flipkart, you can get it for Rs 6,000; here’s how
Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus has arrived in India. When it comes to price, you can buy the iPhone for just Rs 6,000. Here's how to avail the offer.
By: FE Online |
Published: September 29, 2017 1:29 PM
iPhone 8 India: While Jio is offering a major 70 percent cash back on the new iPhone, you can also avail exchange offers on Flipkart. (Source: AP Photo)
Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were launched in India and prices are starting from Rs 64,000. Reliance Jio hosted the iPhone 8 launch event in Mumbai today and Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani’s son Akash Ambani announced the launch of the new devices in the country. The iPhone and iPhone 8 Plus will be sold in India via online and offline channels. When it comes to online sales, the new iPhones can be purchased from various Apple Redington, Croma, Vijay Sales, and Reliance Digital stores across the country, Meanwhile, websites like Jio.com, Flipkart, and Amazon India will also sell the iPhone 8 through their portals. Also, you can order the Apple mobiles via the MyJio app. Most of these websites have announced huge deals and offers on the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. While Jio is offering a major 70 percent cash back on the new iPhone, you can also avail exchange offers on Flipkart. Under the Flipkart offer, you will be able to buy the device for as low as Rs 6,000. Check out how:
How to buy Apple iPhone 8 for Rs 6,000 on Flipkart: The price of iPhone 8 is Rs 64,000 for the 64GB variant. But if you exchange your iPhone 7, you can get a Rs 20,000 discount on the iPhone 8. The Rs 20,000 offer includes a regular Rs 17,000 exchange value and Rs 3,000 extra. But there is a Rs 100 pickup fee as well. This means you will have to pay Rs 44,100. But if you exchange your iPhone 7 Plus for the iPhone 8, you can avail Rs 23,000 as a discount. Moreover, Citibank credit and debit card users can avail a cashback offer of Rs 10,000. This takes the price down to Rs 34,100.
Additionally, Flipkart offers a BuyBack guarantee offer for Rs 99. Under this offer, if your return your iPhone 8 within 6 to 8 months, you get Rs 33,000 as a refund. If you give the iPhone 8 back after 9 to 12 months, you get a Rs 28,000 off, and if you return it after 13 to 15 months, you get Rs 20,000 discount. So, if you plan to return the iPhone after a year when another new iPhone launches, you will effectively be paying less than Rs 10,000 or rather around Rs 6,000 only. The interesting thing to note about the Flipkart offer is that there is no compulsion to use any particular network on the iPhone 8. Notably, the Jio buyback offer is valid only if you use a Jio number on the mobile.
Other iPhone 8 offers on mobiles (iPhone 6s, Android phones): If you buy the iPhone 8 and exchange your iPhone 6s, you will get a discount of Rs 14,000. Additionally, you can use the Citibank cashback offer as well as the Flipkart buyback guarantee. Offers on other mobiles like Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, OnePlus 3T, and more are available too. You can check them out on Flipkart’s website.
What else do you need to know about Flipkart iPhone 8 offer: Flipkart in its terms and conditions state that the iPhone that is being exchanges should not be a damaged one. Users should not have done any kind of rooting and modifications on the iPhone. You will also need to have details like IMEI number, original box, and accessories in order to successfully avail the offer.
iPhone 8 India: While Jio is offering a major 70 percent cash back on the new iPhone, you can also avail exchange offers on Flipkart. (Source: AP Photo)
