Apple Watch Series 4 now available, starts at Rs. 40,900
Apple Watch Series 4 is now available for purchase in India. The latest wearable comes at a starting price of Rs. 40,900 for the 40mm GPS-only model and goes up to Rs. 80,900 for the top-end 44mm Cellular+GPS variant with Milanese Loop. You can buy the Series 4 smartwatch via Flipkart, Amazon and other Apple authorized retailers across India. Here's everything to know.
On Amazon, select variants are available whereas most Series 4 models are sold out on Flipkart. Those interested can also buy the smartwatch offline via Apple authorized resellers across India and avail attractive offers. Notably, IndiaiStore has listed a 5% cashback on EMI or 5X reward points on non-EMI transactions for Citibank and Axis Bank customers and no-cost EMIs options for Bajaj Finserv customers.
Apple Watch Series 4 is offered in two case materials - Aluminum and Stainless Steel; and comes in two sizes - 40mm and 44mm. The Aluminum models are offered in Silver, Space Grey, and Gold colors while the Stainless Steel models come in Space Black, Gold and Stainless steel options. Notably, you can choose from several band options as well- Leather, Sport, Steel.
The GPS model with Aluminum case starts at Rs. 40,900 for the 40mm variant, while the 44mm costs Rs. 43,900. The GPS+Cellular variant with Aluminum case starts at Rs. 49,900 and Rs. 52,900 for the 40mm and 44mm options, respectively. The GPS+Cellular model with Stainless Steel case starts at Rs. 67,900 for the 40mm variant, while the 44mm variant is priced at Rs. 71,900.
The new Apple Watch features a 30% larger screen area than its predecessors and runs on a new S4 chipset which is twice as fast as the previous iteration. Further, the smartwatch has 50% louder speakers, an all-new Digital Crown with haptic feedback, and a repositioned microphone for reduced echo and all-day battery life. Notably, it is also compatible with previous generation Watch bands.
The Apple Watch Series 4 comes with next-generation accelerometer and gyroscope that allow the device to detect hard falls, and calls Emergency services after 60 seconds of inactivity. Further, an all-new electrical heart rate sensor and optical heart rate sensors can now record an ECG (app coming soon). There's also a Walkie-Talkie feature along with several health monitoring features.
