Apple iPhone 11 pre-orders go 'out-of-stock' before September 27 sale

The iPhone 11 is out-of-stock in India before its sale. Yes, you read it right. The iPhone 11, which went up for pre-orders on September 20 on Flipkart and Amazon India is currently unavailable. The premium iPhone 11 Pro, too, was not available for pre-orders on both the e-commerce websites.

Apple launched the iPhone 11 in India for Rs 64,900 for the 64GB variant. The smartphones, which went live for pre-orders on various e-commerce and authorised Apple resellers on September 20, are scheduled to go on sale starting September 27.

However, while writing this article, none of the iPhone 11 storage models was available for pre-orders. Some higher storage models of the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max were still available for pre-ordering.

The high demand for iPhone 11 was expected after Apple launched the entry-level variant for Rs 64,900. Launch offers also included cashback up to Rs 7,000 on the three iPhones when purchased via HDFC Bank cards. 

HDFC Bank offers included an instant discount of Rs 6,000 on the purchase of iPhone 11 via debit or credit cards. The discount offer is also extended on EMI purchases. 

The premium variants, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, are also available under a flat discount of Rs 7,000. The iPhone 11 Pro, which starts at Rs 99,900, can then be bought for Rs 92,900 in India. The iPhone 11 Pro Max will be available for Rs 1,02,900 after the discounted price.

iPhone 11 specifications and price

iPhone 11 features a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina LCD panel with a wide colour gamut. The device also supports Spatial audio with Dolby Atmos. It gets powered by Apple’s A13 Bionic chip, which is claimed to be the fastest processor in any smartphone. While Apple hasn’t officially revealed iPhone 11 RAM and battery details, reports suggest that the iPhone 11 has 4GB RAM and a bigger 3,190 mAh battery cell. 

iPhone 11 has got a significant upgrade in the camera department. iPhone 11 now ships with dual-cameras at the back, with the second being a 12MP ultra-wide 120-degree field of view sensor. The updated camera also comes with a bunch of tricks and new features like Night Mode.

iPhone 11 would run on Apple’s latest iOS 13 out of the box. It continues to have Face ID as a biometric option to quickly unlock the device. The TrueDepth front camera is also upgraded from 7MP to 12MP with features like ‘Slofies’, which is Apple’s moniker for slow-motion selfies. 

iPhone 11 colours include White, Black, Purple, PRODUCT (RED), Yellow and Green. The iPhone 11 64GB variant is priced at Rs 64,900 in India. Apple is also offering the iPhone 11 with 128GB and 256GB storage options. Both these variants are priced at Rs 69,900 and Rs 79,900, respectively.

iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max specifications and price

The iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max feature a 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display. Both the devices get powered by Apple A13 Bionic processor, paired with 4GB RAM and storage variants starting from 64GB. The iPhone 11 Pro is said to have 4GB RAM and a 3,046 mAh battery. iPhone 11 Pro Max comes with 4GB RAM and 3,969 mAh battery. 

Both, the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, feature a triple camera setup with three 12MP sensors. The primary 12MP sensor has an f/1.8 aperture and is coupled with a 12MP ultra-wide lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 120-degree field of view and lastly, a 12MP telephoto lens with f/2.0 aperture. Both the telephoto and primary sensors feature optical image stabilisation.

The iPhone 11 Pro 64GB storage variant is priced at Rs 99,900. iPhone 11 Pro with 256GB and 512GB storage can be bought for Rs 1,13,900 and Rs 1,31,900, respectively.

iPhone 11 Pro Max 64GB model is priced at Rs 1,09,900. The 256GB and 512GB storage options are available for pre-orders at Rs 1,23,900 and Rs 1,41,900, respectively. 

iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max colour options include Space Grey, Silver, Gold and Midnight Green. 

All the three iPhones go on sale starting September 27 in India. 

In case the new iPhones do not fit in your budget, Apple has slashed the prices of older generation iPhones in India.

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