Apple kicks off iPhone 15 sale in India, mile-long queues greet Mumbai and Delhi stores
Apple initiated preorders for the iPhone 15 series in India and 40 other countries on September 15. Photo: ANI
The iPhone 15 series made its debut on store shelves this morning, drawing long lines of excited iPhone enthusiasts eager to get their hands on the latest Apple offerings: the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
According to ANI, many customers had been waiting since 3 AM, well before dawn, outside Apple stores in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex and New Delhi's Select CITYWALK.
The official sale of the new iPhones did not commence until 8 am.
#WATCH | Apple's iPhone 15 series to go on sale in India from today. Visuals from the country’s second Apple Store at Delhi's Select Citywalk Mall in Saket. pic.twitter.com/1DvrZTYjsW
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2023
Early birds catch the new iPhone 15
Delhi store
- In Delhi's Select CITYWALK, one of India's two Apple Stores, eager buyers formed long queues as early as 4 AM, with lines extending to the outer parts of the mall.
- Rahul, the first customer at the Apple Store in Select CITYWALK Mall in Saket, shared his excitement, stating, "It was a fantastic experience. I had been in line since 4 am and finally purchased the phone. I wanted to get the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and I wanted it before everyone else," he added in an interview with ANI.
#WATCH | Delhi | Rahul, the first customer today at the Apple Store at Select Citywalk Mall in Saket, says, "It was a great experience. I was in the queue since 4 a.m. and then purchased the phone. I have always had top phones with me. I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max and an iPhone 14… https://t.co/UKz4MQeVRY pic.twitter.com/5Z2McjIOMC
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2023
Mumbai store
- Similar scenes unfolded at India's first Apple store in the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, with multiple queues forming outside the store.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Long queues of people seen outside Apple store at Mumbai's BKC - India's first Apple store.
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2023
Apple's iPhone 15 series to go on sale in India from today. pic.twitter.com/QH5JBAIOhs
- Aan, who flew in from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, told ANI, "I arrived yesterday and was at the store at 5-6 o'clock. A few months ago, I was at the store opening, where I was fortunate enough to meet Tim Cook for the second time."
- Customers who pre-ordered are receiving their new iPhones instantly, according to an X user.
Lines at Apple Store, BKC, Mumbai in 🇮🇳 India! Thankfully they let the ones who’ve pre-ordered the iPhone 15 series device for pickup in immediately. #iPhone15Pro #iPhone15 #iPhone15ProMax pic.twitter.com/cnDcG9Ot2u
— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) September 22, 2023
In addition to the iPhone 15 series launch, the latest Apple Watch Series and AirPods Pro with USB-C functionality are also available for sale today. The Apple Watch Series 9 starts at Rs 41,900, appealing to those seeking both style and functionality. For budget-conscious buyers, the Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) is available at a reasonable Rs 29,900.
Lineup and pricing
Here's a glimpse of the pricing for the iPhone 15 series in India:
- iPhone 15 (128 GB): Rs 79,900
- iPhone 15 Plus (128 GB): Rs 89,900
- iPhone 15 Pro (128 GB): Rs 1,34,900
- iPhone 15 Pro Max (256 GB): Rs 1,59,900
Customers using HDFC Bank Cards to purchase the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max can enjoy an instant discount of Rs 6,000. Meanwhile, the non-Pro models, iPhone 15 and 15 Plus, come with a cashback of Rs 5,000 when using the same card. These discounts also apply to older iPhone models, albeit with lower discounts.