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Apple Offering Free AirPods With iPhone 11 Purchase in India as Part of Diwali Celebration

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Apple today launched a new Diwali promotion in India that will see the company providing customers with a set of AirPods with the purchase of any iPhone 11 model. The new iPhone 12 models are not part of the promotion.

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Apple is offering the standard AirPods With Charging Case free with purchase, but customers can choose to upgrade to the AirPods with Wireless Charging Case or the AirPods Pro.

To celebrate Diwali, take home AirPods on us with your new iPhone 11. If you like, you can upgrade to AirPods with a Wireless Charging Case or AirPods Pro. And you can add free engraving in Bag to make it personal. Choose from seven regional Indian languages, emojis and more.

AirPods with Charging Case are valued at INR 14,900, with customers able to upgrade to AirPods with Wireless Charging Case for INR 4,000 or AirPods Pro for INR 10,000.

The promotion will last from October 17, 2020 to November 12, 2020, with terms and conditions available on Apple's website. [PDF]

Apple's online store in India launched on September 22, providing Indian customers with a way to make purchases direct from Apple for the first time. Apple is also planning to open retail stores in India in the future.

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sniffies
76 months ago
What about the greatest country in the world, the USA?
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
M
Mitsjke
76 months ago
Because climate ends at the border...

Appearently climate isn't a big deal anymore when trying to lure customers. And guess what? Airpods are worse for the climate than normal headphones due their batteries.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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iphonehype
76 months ago
Never got anything for Eid or Christmas in the UK šŸ˜¾
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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turbineseaplane
76 months ago

Because climate ends at the border...

Appearently climate isn't a big deal anymore when trying to lure customers. And guess what? Airpods are worse for the climate than normal headphones due their batteries.
It's amazing to me anyone buys the Apple "green" and "climate" narratives.

Folks - they do **everything** to make an extra nickel now.
The narratives are all smoke and mirrors.

Want do something really green?
Design iPhones that are repairable and perhaps even with upgradeable modules.

Let's be real .... a massive percentage of people only want better cameras and the rest of the iPhone has been way more than good enough (great in fact) for years now.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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PlayUltimate
76 months ago

Donā€™t get me wrong, Apple has been doing good work in recent years to make their energy sources and devices more environmentally-friendly.

That said, anyone who believes the marketing non-sense about removing chargers and headphones ā€œfor the environmentā€ is a complete fool.
The EU was putting pressure on cell companies to stop providing those items.
And removing those items does a) help the environment and b) aid the bottom line. Kinda like reusing towels during a multi-day stay in a hotel. They do not have to be mutually exclusive.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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szw-mapple fan
76 months ago

Want do something really green?
Design iPhones that are repairable and perhaps even with upgradeable modules.
Repairable is good, but modules would be a really bad idea imo. Modules sounds good on paper, until you realize the added bulk due to the attachment mechanism, the need to keep the same module cutout between generations, and issues with durability with detachable mechanical pieces. What if a new CPU needs a different socket or if the new camera got an extra lens? Modular concepts like Google Project ARA, LG G5, and Moto Z were all either pretty much DOA or never made it to release for these exact reasons. Besides, if upgradable laptops are any indication, non-techsavvy consumers would just get a new phone anyways even when component upgrades can be done to prolong the device lifespan.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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