The newly launched Apple iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max are currently available for pre-order in India, whilst shipping for the same will begin on September 28. At the moment, in India, the iPhone XS is priced at Rs 99,900 for the 64GB variant, Rs 1,14,900 for the 256GB variant and Rs 1,34,900 for the 512GB variant. The iPhone XS Max is priced at Rs 1,09,900 for the 64GB variant, Rs 1,24,900 for the 256GB variant and Rs 1,44,900 for the 512GB variant. Lastly, the iPhone XR is priced at Rs 76,900 for the 64GB variant, Rs 81,900 for the 256GB variant and Rs 91,900 for the 512GB variant. However, Apple-authorized distributor in India, IndiaiStore.com has reportedly launched an EMI facility for the new devices at a starting price of Rs 4,499 monthly. Additionally, customers can also avail 5 percent cashback if the device was purchased using a Citibank credit card. This amount will be credited to the customer’s card within 150 days. While the iPhone Xs will be available for a monthly cost of Rs 4,499 for the base model (64GB storage variant), the iPhone Xs for the 256GB variant will cost an EMI of Rs 5,175 while the 512GB variant will be priced at Rs 6,076. On the other hand, the monthly cost for the iPhone Xs Max for the 256GB variant will be priced at Rs 5,678 while the 512GB variant will be priced at Rs 6,587, for a period of 24 months respectively. Also read Qualcomm alleges Apple gave swiped chip secrets to Intel This offer is valid from September 28 to December 31, 2018. The new iPhones look similar to their predecessor. However, there are two massive differences. Both the new iPhones will be available in colour gold. It should be noted that iPhone Xs Max is not just the biggest iPhone ever, it's one of the biggest smartphone available in the market. According to the Tim Cook, the new devices are “by far the most advanced iPhone Apple has ever created.” The iPhone XS, has 5.8-inch screen size, similar to iPhone X. Apple's XS Max is even bigger than Samsung's Galaxy Note 9, which is 6.4 inches. Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are powered by the A12 Bionic chip with a 7 nm design, which allows for more than 6 billion transistors on the processor. This is a six-core processor. It comes with a more powerful GPU and CPU. A12 Bionic helps apps launch 30 per cent faster. Apple also introduced iPhone XR. The iPhone XR has a single-lens glass-backed design and is available in a bunch of colors including red, blue, copper and yellow. The iPhone XR is the new budget iPhone, customers can possess. The phone is iP67 water resistant. It has LCD edge to edgeand not OLED like the other phones. It's a bigger display than the 8 Plus but physically smaller than an 8 Plus. iPhone XR has a new name for the display: Liquid Retina display. iPhone XR will not have 3D touch but it does get 120Hz touch responsiveness, True-Tone and tap-to-wake on an LCD. The device will have rear camera with a 12MP wide angle, same as in the Xs and Xs Max. But it will have single lens only. Also, iPhone XR gets the new True Tone flash. The iPhone XR also gets portrait mode and depth control, just like the iPhone Xs.<doc-sep>For the first time in many years, there are almost no offers, deals or discounts available on the new iPhones. Buyers of iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max can avail 5% cashback on all purchases made via Citi Bank or Axis Bank credit cards. The cashback offer is not available on EMI purchases. Last year, Citi Bank offered buyers flat Rs 10,000 discount on purchase of iPhone X. Flipkart, Amazon and Reliance Jio too offered buyers discount on iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. Flipkart and Reliance Jio also offered users upgrade options. This year, so far, there are no such offer available on iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.<doc-sep>Apple iPhone XS review: The most premium iPhone is officially here in India, and here’s what we thought after using it. Apple iPhone XS review: The most premium iPhone is officially here in India, and here’s what we thought after using it. Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are officially on sale in India. Both of them sport OLED displays, improved dual-rear cameras and are powered by the powerful A12 Bionic chip coupled with an 8-core neural engine for AI and machine learning related tasks. Apple’s latest iPhone packs a lot of new features, but as always there’s a high cost for the most premium smartphone. The question though is: Should you upgrade and is it worth that Rs 1 lakh price? I’ve been using iPhone XS as a my primary device for a close over a week and here’s what I thought Apple iPhone XS specifications: 5.8-inch OLED display with 2436 X 1125 pixel resolution at 458 ppi | A12 Bionic chipset | 64GB/256GB/512GB storage | 12MP+12MP rear camera with ƒ/1.8 aperture on wide-angle and ƒ/2.4 aperture on telephoto + TrueDepth Front camera with 7MP Photos | iOS 12 Apple iPhone XS Price in India: Rs 99,900 for the 64GB version Apple iPhone XS: Design, Display If you were to put the new iPhone XS next to the older iPhone X, it might not seem so original or new. Plus, we have seen countless other phones launch since the iPhone X, which have copied that design with the notched display, and vertically stacked dual-rear camera. However, none of that makes the iPhone XS any less good-looking. And what Apple has done once again is gone for a colour, that rivals do not offer. That gold, especially the dark gold, stainless steel frame on the side, Apple just does it so well. They did popularise the gold colour starting with iPhone 5s, to the point that it is now commonplace, even on the cheapest Android phones. The dark gold frame on the iPhone XS looks premium and polished. The dark gold frame on the iPhone XS looks premium and polished. With the iPhone XS, this gold really stood out for me. It is dark on the side, has a hint of pink on the back and stands out from competition. Yes, some will find it too blingy, but this is a colour like no other. Sadly, the glass back of the iPhone XS is prone to smudges and you will need a case to protect this device, which hides those colours and that’s a shame. Apple iPhone XS continues with the full-screen 5.8-inch display we saw on the iPhone X, and this is a fantastic one. This OLED screen has the deepest blacks, excellent colour reproduction and will make any video watching experience great. It is right up there with the Samsung displays, and sets the standards high. Read more: Apple iPhone XS Max review: Comes at a price, but you won’t regret it The display works equally well in bright sunlight and I had no trouble reading on this screen when out and about. The bigger 5.8-inch display I feel is just the right size. People who prefer smaller phones might lean towards this, as the size is more manageable, especially with one-hand use. However, some of you might find that iPhone XS does fit so easily into jeans pockets. When it comes to the iPhone XS, you will just have to make your peace with the notch. When it comes to the iPhone XS, you will just have to make your peace with the notch. For me, the iPhone XS came with another big design change: the notch. In some apps it does make for a jarring experience. For instance in Youtube, when you do the pinch to zoom, the content gets wrapped around the notch. There’s no denying the notch does ruin some experiences, but if you are planning to upgrade to a iPhone XS, you will have to live with it. Apple iPhone XS: Performance, Face ID, Memoji Performance on iPhone has never been an issue for me. In benchmarks like GeekBench and Antutu, the iPhone XS scores are higher than what most Android flagships and it shows the kind of standards that Apple has set in this area. Given this has been primary device, I have had a smooth sailing so far. I am usually switching between multiple apps on this and I have not faced any stuttering or lag when running apps. Be it gaming or social media or even just endlessly scrolling on apps like Reddit, the iPhone XS can handle it all. The iPhone XS also comes with the A12 chipset, which has a dedicated neural engine. Apple has also launched its own AR app like Measure, and while the concept might not be unique, on the iPhone XS, the app works smoothly when it comes to detecting the object and measuring it out for you. In benchmarks like GeekBench and Antutu, the iPhone XS scores are higher than what most Android flagships and it shows the kind of standards that Apple has set in this area. In benchmarks like GeekBench and Antutu, the iPhone XS scores are higher than what most Android flagships and it shows the kind of standards that Apple has set in this area. With iPhone XS, Face ID is another major feature that one gets to experience, unless you have tried out the iPhone X. It is one of the more convenient ways of unlocking your iPhone. It works perfectly in the dark. It works 99 per cent of the time for me, with or without makeup or my glasses, which makes this far less frustrating than face unlock on other phones. Another feature of the new iPhone XS is the Memoji. Honestly, I don’t care for this as much, but I would say the Memoji is still the most acceptable Emoji version of myself I have seen compared to all the other variants of this. Both Animoji and Memoji rely on the Face ID camera to copy your expressions, and so far they have been fairly accurate based on my usage. With iPhone XS, sound quality is another major bump that I experienced. The stereo sound impact is clear, especially when you are watching videos. This is good enough to play music, when I’m too lazy to find or charge the bluetooth speaker. Apple iPhone XS comes with excellent audio quality, thanks to the stereo speakers. Apple iPhone XS comes with excellent audio quality, thanks to the stereo speakers. Apple iPhone XS: Camera Till about two years back, the best cameras were all on iPhones. Then the Pixel showed up, and Google pretty much knocked it out of the park with Pixel 2 series. When it comes to Portrait shots and low-light, this past year Pixel 2 XL has been my pick. So what about the iPhone XS camera? Yes, this is a definite improvement over older devices like the iPhone 8 unit that I was previously using. The Smart HDR does make a difference to the kind of photos you will get, and it is there to see. The low-light performance has also improved, and Portraits look great as well. The photos are brighter and there are more details, even those taken in what is not the best lightning. And, yes, the camera is fast, which is what matters for most users. Apple iPhone XS sample taken in low-light. Image resized for web Apple iPhone XS sample taken in low-light. Image resized for web Apple iPhone XS sample taken in low-light. Image resized for web Apple iPhone XS sample taken in low-light. Image resized for web Apple iPhone XS sample shot. Image resized for web Apple iPhone XS sample shot. Image resized for web Apple iPhone XS sample taken in room with no light, just the candle light. Image resized for web Apple iPhone XS sample taken in room with no light, just the candle light. Image resized for web Apple iPhone XS sample taken in low-light. 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Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are officially on sale: A look at offers on Flipkart, Paytm Mall. Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are officially on sale: A look at offers on Flipkart, Paytm Mall. Apple iPhone XS and XS Max are now available in India with a starting price of Rs 99,900 for the base 64GB variant of the smaller 5.8-inches. Apple’s latest iPhone XS series comes in 64GB, 256GB and 512GB variants. The devices are being sold online and offline in India with players like Flipkart, Paytm Mall. Telecom operators like Airtel and Reliance Jio are also offering Apple iPhone XS on their online stores. Let us take a look at all the offers and deals on the iPhone XS series. Apple iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max on Flipkart: Offers Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are available on Flipkart, which is the authorised online reseller. Flipkart is offering up to Rs 13,500 off on exchange for an older device. An Apple iPhone 6s will fetch around Rs 5300 on the e-commerce platform. Other offers include 10 per cent instant discount on Mastercard for First Online Payment. There’s also 5 per cent off on EMI transactions with HDFC Bank Credit Cards Axis Bank Buzz Credit Card users will also get extra 5 per cent off. Flipkart is also offering Buyback Guarantee at Rs 199 extra and users will get up to Rs 51,700 buyback value as well. However, this value is only if a user exchanges their phone within 6 to 8 months. For those who exchange their iPhone in the 9 to 12 months period, they will get Rs 46,000 as the value. This is for the 5.8-inch iPhone XS. Apple iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max on Paytm Mall: Offers Paytm Mall is offering ‘Exchange Bonus’ of Rs 7,000 in addition to the exchange value of their old phone to the customers purchasing the latest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Keep in mind that Paytm is offering the exchange cost as cashback, which will have to be used on the platform. On the platform, an old iPhone 6s will fetch around Rs 13,500, which is a higher value than what Flipkart is offering. Keep in mind that this Rs 13,500 includes the extra Rs 7,000 being promised by Paytm Mall. The e-commerce platform also say the exchange cashback will be added to a user’s Paytm Wallet within 48 hours after successful pickup of the old device, which needs to be in a working condition. Apple iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max on Airtel: Offers Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are also available on Airtel’s online store. The company is offering a 5 per cent cashback benefit on EMI transactions for 12 and 24 months tenure and 5X reward points on non-EMI transactions made via Citibank and Axis Bank credit cards. Those interested can also purchase the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max on Reliance Jio’s online store, which does not appear to have any discount or cashback offer listed as such. Keep in mind that Jio is offering the eSIM option to prepaid and postpaid users on its network, though this feature will be enabled by Apple later. Airtel is offering eSIM only to postpaid users.