Apple has finally announced iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus release dates in India.
Apple has said these flagship products will be made available in a total of 69 countries and territories by the end of this month and are on track to be available in more than 115 countries by the end of this year.
The list contains several other countries and territories across Europe, Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Featuring a 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch Retina HD display, iPhone6 and iPhone 6 Plus boast several new advancements. Apple has kept both these devices super slim and claimed it will give greater user satisfaction.
The manufacturer has chosen A8 chip for both these devices with second generation 64 Bit desktop class architecture for better performance and less power consumption than previous editions.
They also feature advanced iSight and FaceTime HD camera with better wireless technologies.
The new iPhones come with iOS 8, the biggest release since the App Store, featuring a simpler, faster and more intuitive user experience with new Messages and Photos features, predictive typing for Apple's QuickType keyboard and Family Sharing. iOS 8 also includes the new Health app, giving you a clear overview of your health and fitness data and iCloud Drive, so you can store your documents and access them from anywhere.
Apple rolls out the latest iPhone in India, along with China and Monaco, on 17 October.
On 23 October it will be released in Israel and on the very next day the phones will be available in Czech Republic, French West Indies, Greenland, Malta, Poland, Reunion Island and South Africa.
In Bahrain and Kuwait they will be made available on October 30, and on the next day it will be unveiled in Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Guam, Hungary, Iceland, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macau, Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, South Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and Thailand.
iPhone 6 comes in gold, silver or space grey, and is available in India for a maximum retail price of INR 53,500 including VAT for the 16GB model, INR 62,500 for the 64GB model and a new 128GB model for INR 71,500.
iPhone 6 Plus comes in gold, silver or space grey, and is available for a suggested retail price of INR 62,500 for the 16GB model, INR 71,500 for the 64GB model and INR 80,500 for the new 128GB model.
Both models will be available from select carriers and select Apple authorised resellers. Customers are encouraged to check online to receive updates on availability and estimated delivery dates.
Details | iPhone 6 | iPhone 6 Plus |
Dimension | 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm | 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm |
Weight | 129 g | 172 g |
Display | 4.7 inch LED-backlit IPS LCD, 750 x 1334 pixels,326 PPI | 5.5 inch LED-backlit IPS LCD, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 401 PPI |
Memory | 16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM | |
Camera | 8 MP Rear and 1.2MP front with phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash | 8 MP Rear and 1.2MP front with phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
CPU | Apple A8, Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone, based on ARM V8 chipset | Apple A8, Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone, based on ARM V8 chipset |
GPU | PowerVR GX6450 | PowerVR GX6450 |
Battery | 1810 mAh, | 2915 mAh, |
Sensor | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
OS | iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 8.0.2 | iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 8.0.2 |
Extra Features | Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID), Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID), Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |