Apple watch comes to India; price between Rs 31,000 & Rs 9.9 lakh

Company has launched three variants in two different display sizes and customers will have an option to buy from 40 combinations

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 06 2015 | 12:51 PM IST
US technology major Apple today started selling Apple Watch in India at a starting price of Rs 30,990 to Rs 9.9 lakh per unit.

The company has launched three variants in two different display sizes -- 38 mm and 42 mm -- and customers will have an option to buy from 40 combinations.

In the 38-mm category, Apple has priced Apple Watch Sport with silver aluminium case and white sport band at a starting price of Rs 30,900 and Apple Watch with stainless steel case and white sport band at Rs 48,900.

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The premium model in the 38-mm segment, Apple Watch Edition with 18-carat rose gold case with white sport band has been priced at Rs 8.2 lakh per piece.

The watch allows users to make and receive calls, read e-mails, control music, take pictures, manage Instagram photos and keep track of fitness using the smartwatch.

Apple Watch is the first new product category to be launched under Tim Cook, who took over the reins of the company after Steve Jobs stepped down.

This is also Apple's first new device category since 2010, when it entered the tablet market with iPad.

In 42-mm display space, the company has priced Apple Watch Sport with silver aluminium case and white sport band at Rs 34,900 while Apple Watch stainless steel case with white sport band is selling at a starting price of Rs 52,900.

Apple Watch Edition, which comes with 18-carat rose gold case with white sport band, is retailing at Rs 9.9 lakh.

Apple is selling these products through its over 100 premium reseller stores in the country.
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First Published: Nov 06 2015 | 12:42 PM IST

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