Reliance Jio has announced offers[1] on iPhone X[2] and Google Pixel 2[3] pre-orders in India. There’s an iPhone X buyback offer that gives prospective buyers 70 percent buyback after 12 months from purchase. Those looking for the Google Pixel 2 get Rs. 35,000 worth of benefits including cashbacks, one year of voice and data from Reliance Jio and Sennheiser earphones to name a few. The offers will be available only for the pre-order period, which ends on Tuesday for the Pixel 2 and Thursday for the iPhone X.
Jio Phone rumours: Reliance Jio says still ‘committed’ to feature phone
In other Reliance Jio news, the company has refuted claims[4] that it’s looking to halt production of the Jio Phone[5] in favour of an Android phone. In a statement to Gadgets 360, a Reliance Jio spokesperson said, “Jio Phone, ‘India ka smartphone’ is committed to fulfilling the country’s digital vision. Jio welcomes the initial 6 million Indians who are moving to digital life with the JioPhone and will soon announce the next Jio Phone booking date.”
Jio had earlier claimed to have received 6 million pre-bookings for the Jio Phone[6] and the company insists it plans to follow through.
Airtel offers Celkon Smart 4G phone at ‘Rs. 1,349’
Airte[7]l has partnered[8] with domestic phone maker Celkon to bring down the effective price of the Smart 4G[9] Android phone to Rs. 1,349. Under the new offer, customers will need to pay Rs. 2,849 to buy the handset, and then buy recharges worth Rs. 169 for 36 months. Alternately, they can choose to purchase recharges worth Rs. 3,000 in...