You can cut your sim to a nano sim with steady hands and a bit of sand papering (they did it for him). iResearch’s report reveals that Indians are also more likely to use their smartphones in public spaces. According to the research firm iResearch India, Indian smartphone owners are the most likely to be smartphone users in India. Note: An acquaintance of mine got his hands on an iPhone 5 from Honk Kong for $1500. If you’re looking to buy a new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, India may be a good place to look, according to data.
Or, you can buy AppleCare Plus with Theft and Loss for 11.49 a month, or. Things work well out of the box, although some services like 3d maps, 4G LTE, High quality voice calls are currently not available in India. If you're in the market for an iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Mini, AppleCare Plus will cost you 8 a month, or 149 up front. Here is a good news for people in India who are eagerly waiting to buy an Apple iPhone 6. You can cut your sim to a nano sim with steady hands and a bit of sand papering (they did it for him). Stay tuned for iPhone Plus launch in India, Check iPhone Plus. Note: An acquaintance of mine got his hands on an iPhone 5 from Honk Kong for $1500. Also don't forget to collect your EarPods with your new iPhone.
This way you can wait for a proper nano sim to be released and also enjoy limited complimentary 4g services from Airtel and Aircel.ĭo remember you need a nano sim to use the iPhone 5. So if you are in no hurries wait for the iPhone 5 (like me). Airtel and Aircel are said to bring the iPhone 5 sometime around diwali (November). Last but not the least, wait for your iPhone 5. Be ready to pay a huge markup on these phones.Ĥ) Buy it via your cellular provider. So even if you buy your new iPhone at Best Buy or the carrier store, you’ll get the same AppleCare coverage as if you were buying it directly from Apple. Places like Lamington Road, Palika Bazaar, Ritchie Street and Burma Baazar will sell them to you starting 22nd of September. So don't worry too much and get your hands on an iPhone 5 by buying it from your local grey market. Apple provides international warranty for up to a year (3 years with apple care). The advantage here is the price is fixed so you don't have to worry too much about customs or other taxes to be paid.ģ) Buy it from the grey market. Find out how much it will cost and how long it will take. There are many sites like ebay india or ShopYourWorld that buy iPhones and sell them at a huge markup. Need to repair your iPhone Make an appointment at an Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Currently there is a 2 week waiting for pre-order shipment processing.Ģ) Buy it on ebay.in or sites like shopyourworld. It should cost around 20% to 30% more for the price of the original.
Pre-order the iPhone 5 without contract (starts at $649) from and ship it to India via shipping sites like vpost, Shipitto, borderlinx, bongo etc.
Here are some methods on how to get an iPhone 5 in India as soon as possible:ġ) Pre-order and ship. The iPhone 5 will launch on the 21st of September in USA and will launch in a few months in India.