 "Apple Watch 3 LTE goes on sale: Airtel offer, Jio's new service and more")
The much-awaited Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular edition is now available in India through Reliance Jio and Airtel owned platforms. The watch, which comes in several variants, can now be purchased from Jio stores and Reliance Digital outlets. Airtel users can order the watch through the telecom's online store.
The 38 mm variant of the watch is available for Rs 39,080, while the 42 mm model is being sold at Rs 41,120.
On the hardware front, the GPS only model of the watch comes with 8GB internal memory, while the GPS+Cellular model comes with 16 GB internal memory. Watch Series 3 comes with a dual-core S3 processor and a W2 wireless chip.
Airtel is giving a cashback of Rs 5,000 to its customers who buy the watch through ICICI Credit EMI transactions from May 11 to June 10. The cashback will be credited within 90 days of the transaction.
Jio has launched a new service called JioEverywhereConnect, especially for the watch. The service will allow users to use the same Jio number on both their iPhone and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular).
The latest variants of the Apple Watch Series 3 comes with built-in cellular features. "Whether users are out for a run, at the pool or just trying to be more active throughout their day, Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular allows them to stay connected, make calls, receive texts and much more, even without iPhone nearby. The third-generation Apple Watch is an amazing health and fitness companion with intelligent coaching features, water resistance 50 meters and a barometric altimeter that measures relative elevation, " Jio said in a statement.
Pre-booking for the watches had begun on May 4 on all platforms for Airtel and Reliance Jio.
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