iPhone 6s Launches in India and 6 Other Countries, Coming to Thailand October 30

[MacRumors]

After a large second launch wave earlier in October, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus today have expanded to seven new countries: India, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Montenegro, and South Africa. The launch follows the announcement of Apple's partnership with India-based retail chain Croma, which will see the tech company test out a few store-within-a-store locations in the country starting in November. Until the Apple Shops open, customers can purchase a new iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus at any Apple Authorized Reseller or local carrier in India and other launch countries.

Thanks to all our customers in India who queued at midnight for the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus! pic.twitter.com/MxSkRk2BmP - Tim Cook (@tim_cook) October 16, 2015

Turkey was originally slated to see the iPhone 6s launch today as well, but Apple delayed the release by a week due to the recent terrorist bombings in the country. After today's release, the next iPhone launch wave falls on October 23 in the following countries: Belarus, Guam, Moldova, Serbia, South Korea, Ukraine, and Turkey. Those in Thailand will be able to pre-order their devices on October 23, but the new smartphones won't officially launch there until October 30.

Article Link: iPhone 6s Launches in India and 6 Other Countries, Coming to Thailand October 30

 

[Magnum Assassin]

It costs ₹62000 ($984) here in India! Why you do this Apple? :'(

 

[Adithya007]

Monstrous Phone, Monstrous Price.

 

[gustavodonat]

Chile is in the list for October 30th.
Movistar, the principal operator in Chile country confirms this.

http://www.latercera.com/noticia/te...de-llegada-de-los-nuevos-iphone-a-chile.shtml

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

I thought India was considered to be a "developing" and "poor" nation. Apple still sells products there?

 

[iLoveiTunes]

I thought India was considered to be a "developing" and "poor" nation. Apple still sells products there?

You still living under that rock Bro ?

 

[thasan]

I thought India was considered to be a "developing" and "poor" nation. Apple still sells products there?

While I'm not a big fan of India due to geopolitical reasons, that is a very unfortunate and inappropriate comment.

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

While I'm not a big fan of India due to geopolitical reasons, that is a very unfortunate and inappropriate comment.

Why? I certainly didn't mean it out of any disrespect for India. I distinctly remember only a few years ago reading articles talking about how a lot of Android manufacturers were making cheaper smartphones for developing countries like India.

http://www.dailydot.com/technology/cheap-smartphones-for-the-developing-world/

http://qz.com/213467/apple-cheap-iphone-5c-for-india-is-baffling/

 

[MacCurry]

Why? I certainly didn't mean it out of any disrespect for India. I distinctly remember only a few years ago reading articles talking about how a lot of Android manufacturers were making cheaper smartphones for developing countries like India.

http://www.dailydot.com/technology/cheap-smartphones-for-the-developing-world/

http://qz.com/213467/apple-cheap-iphone-5c-for-india-is-baffling/

In India and in many other places around the world you have to pay for your devices upfront without financing. So pay cash or put it on your credit card. In this regard, sales in India are quite good.

The sales of iPhones in the US would be significantly lower if we didn't get them subsidized or with 0% interest over 24 months. If Americans had to pay $700-$900 for an iPhone upfront, I can guarantee sales would be significantly lower.

 

[singe]

Why? I certainly didn't mean it out of any disrespect for India. I distinctly remember only a few years ago reading articles talking about how a lot of Android manufacturers were making cheaper smartphones for developing countries like India.

http://www.dailydot.com/technology/cheap-smartphones-for-the-developing-world/

http://qz.com/213467/apple-cheap-iphone-5c-for-india-is-baffling/

Are you familiar with the actual population breakdown of 'Planet Earth' by nation?

 

[venusnair]

It costs ₹62000 ($984) here in India! Why you do this Apple? :'(

Apple no do this. Indian tax authorities do this

 

[zooby]

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[Agent OrangeZ]

Because everyone in India is poor and Apple never sells in developing nations, right?

*rolls eyes*

I didn't say THAT either. But actually... from a business standpoint it MIGHT NOT be worth it for a company to sell it's product there if they cannot sell enough to make a profit.

 

[pat500000]

It costs ₹62000 ($984) here in India! Why you do this Apple? :'(

They need to make more money.

 

[v04bvs]

It costs ₹62000 ($984) here in India! Why you do this Apple? :'(

Same in Kazakhstan (for cheapest model, $1420 for 6S+ 128GB). We are rich people, we can afford paying a little premium. Probably that's what Apple thinks about us.

 

[iOSunset]

It costs ₹62000 ($984) here in India! Why you do this Apple? :'(

India has terrible Taxes included...and the Rupee isn't so great either

 

[Richarddeden]

Many Indians are willing to sell their kidneys to show off their fancy overpriced HP.

 

[Richarddeden]

Same in Kazakhstan (for cheapest model, $1420 for 6S+ 128GB). We are rich people, we can afford paying a little premium. Probably that's what Apple thinks about us.

Ten years ago most of you were living in tents and now they are showing their fancy phone, sad, that's what it is.

 

[Merode]

Ten years ago most of you were living in tents and now they are showing their fancy phone, sad, that's what it is.

..while in USA and western Europe EVERYBODY's rich and not homeless. Right.

 

[v04bvs]

Ten years ago most of you were living in tents and now they are showing their fancy phone, sad, that's what it is.

You really should learn something about country before making so strange statements. Ten years ago most of us had Nokias, probably like you and lived in buildings, probably like you are. I doubt that anyone in Kazakhstan lived in tent in the last 100 years.

 

[absessive]

Ten years ago most of you were living in tents and now they are showing their fancy phone, sad, that's what it is.

Racist much?

 

[sravankumarmallela]

Many Indians are willing to sell their kidneys to show off their fancy overpriced HP.

may be your wife does we don't!!!