Apple Watch Series 3 is the third-generation of Apple Watch Apple Watch Series 3, the third generation of Apple Watch by US-based Apple Inc, will be sold online by Indian companies Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio from May 11.
Both the telecom companies, one the biggest telecom operator in the country and the other the latest entrant, are vying aggressively by bundling telecom packages to use with the third-generation Apple Watch.
The prize: a boost in telecom subscribers.
Both Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel will start accepting pre-bookings or pre-orders for the Apple Watch from May 4.
Apple Watch Series 3 was released by the US-based company, along with iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and Apple TV 4K are now available for pre-orders in the US, in a mega event in September 2017.1.
Both Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel will be selling the Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + cellular variant.
This device offers cellular connectivity using the same mobile number as one being used on iPhone.2.
Availability: Pre-bookings or pre-registrations for Apple Watch Series 3 will open on May 4 and the device will be available from May 11, both companies said in separate statements.
While Bharti Airtel has said that bookings will be made through its website, Reliance Jio has said that bookings or "pre-orders" will be available on Reliance Jio's website as well as Reliance Digital and Jio retail stores.(Read more about Reliance Jio's Apple Watch announcement | Read more on Airtel's Apple Watch announcement)3.
While Bharti Airtel has announced a "special introductory cellular trial" offer to help Apple Watch Series 3 customers get started on the Airtel network, Reliance Jio announced a special service called JioEverywhereConnect "at no extra cost" to be used along with the device.
The users will be able to "make calls, use internet and Apps at no extra cost", Reliance Jio mentioned.4.
How to connect: "To activate cellular service with Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), customers first need to update iPhone to iOS 11.3 and watchOS 4.3, then tap Settings on iPhone > General > About and follow the prompt to update to the latest carrier settings," Bharti Airtel explained."To activate, open the Apple Watch icon on your iPhone, then pair the Apple Watch with your Jio number.
Please ensure that your iPhone 6s or newer model is on OS 11.3 or later," according to Reliance Jio's website.5.
The latest offers from Airtel and Jio come amid intense competition among telecom operators in the sector.
With addition of Apple Watch Series 3, Airtel and Jio are looking to add more customers to their existing bases, according to analysts.
( :Jio Vs Airtel in prepaid recharge plans priced under Rs 50)Meanwhile, Bharti Airtel on Tuesday posted its lowest quarterly profit in nearly 15 years.
Airtel said its profit slumped 77.8 per cent to Rs 82.9 crore in the quarter ended March 31 - its lowest since the quarter ended June 2003.
"The telecom industry continues to witness below cost, artificially suppressed pricing," Bharti Airtel managing director and chief executive for India and South Asia Gopal Vittal said in a statement.