Apple online store launched in India: Check out all the offers here

Apple earlier this year said that it would introduce its online store in India later this year. The company kept good on its promise today by launching its online store in India.

Up until now, Apple sold its products in India via third-party sellers such as Amazon India, Flipkart and Croma among others. But now, the company is offering its entire product lineup in India via its online store. The list of devices that the company is offering via its online store includes, Apple Watch series, iPhones, Mac computers and laptops, iPad, Apple TV and its music accessories which includes HomePod, AirPods and iPod Touch among others.

On the occasion, Apple is offering a bunch of special offers to its customers. Here are the details:

-- No-contact delivery: Apple said that all orders from its online store in India will be shipped in a contact-less manner. While the orders that do not need a signature will be left on the customer’s door, the ones that do require a signature, the company will take a verbal confirmation instead of a written one. The customer will also not be charging any delivery charges to the customers.

-- Payment offers: Apple is offering a host of payment options, which includes credit cards, debit cards, credit card EMIs, UPI and net banking to the customers. Customers will get a cashback of up to 6% on the purchase of new products purchased using HDFC Bank cards. This offer, however, is valid only up to October 16.

-- Students offer: Apple is offering special discounts on the purchase of Apple devices to students. The company is also offering extended warranty under its AppleCare+ program. This offer is available for students in universities, parents and staff members.

-- AppleCare+: Apple is also offering its AppleCare+ facility to its customers. This service extends the warranty of Apple devices with up to 2 years of technical support and accidental damage cover.

-- Apple Trade-In program: As a part of this program, customers can exchange any eligible smartphone for credit towards a new iPhone. The list includes Apple iPhones, Samsung smartphones and OnePlus smartphones.

-- Apple Support: As a part of this program customers will get support with hardware or software issues from an Apple expert. This includes support while setting up a device to recovering an Apple ID or even replacing a screen.

-- Others: Apart from the above-mentioned services, customers will be able to contact Apple specialists while making purchases, customise their Mac devices and get a free one-on-one online session with an Apple Specialist while purchasing a device.