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iPhone 3GS India Launch Delayed not coming on August 9th

on August 5, 2009 – 8:57 pm683 Comments

Sorry iPhone fans. Looks like iPhone 3GS will not be coming to India on Aug 9th. I visited a iStore in the city and from what they told me August 9th seems impossible and 3rd week of August looks more probable .

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Looks like there has been some confusion amongst blogs and the media about the August 9th launch date.In the Apple Keynote way back in June,this slide shown below says iPhone 3GS coming to india in Aug ‘09 which means Aug 2009 and not August 9th. Apple India were not reachable for an explanation !

In the meanwhile chk out our Apple iPhone 3GS Review – First on FoneArena

Its just insane when almost the rest of the world has got the iPhone 3GS and India being the 2nd largest market in the world for mobile handsets is still waiting !

In the meanwhile chk out our Apple iPhone 3GS Review – First on FoneArena
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  • joe

    Suppose i buy a iphone from the gray market, and if i have any problems with the phone. Can i get it repaired from the Apple Service Centre’s? I don’t mind paying for the repair, i just want to know if they will do it

    • iPhone 3GS

      ya they should repair it.

    • rAg

      They wont repair it. Try it out if you want. There is no support for iPhone in india except at vodafone and airtel stores. And people at those stores blindly turn away from you iPhone if it isnt purchased from them.

      The only way you can get it repaired is at local dealers or stores.

  • Phonewala

    Guys,

    Good News ! E-Phone 3GS chinese arrived in Market. It is available at less than 5000.

    It has few features of iPhone 3GS.

    iPhone 3GS will be launched in FEB2010 as per Apple.

    • iPhone 3GS

      What do you mean “as per Apple” ? What/Who is your source ?

  • Anuj

    Ok here is how you can come to know whether the phone’s officially unlocked or not …

    1. If you have access to Internet and a pc/laptop at the time of purchase just insert any sim card and connect the phone to iTunes and click on restore if the phone is already activated. If it’s an officially unlocked phone you will read a message on iTunes that ‘your iPhone has been unlocked’ this means it is officially unlocked

    2. just swipe on the screen to the second page (could be even 1st) and see if you find cydia or blackra1n installed .. If you don’t find any and your sim still works then it means it is officially unlocked

    3. If you do see cydia/blackra1n then check then go to settings->general-> about and scroll down to modem firmware there are two possibilities it could be 04.26.08 or 05.11.07
    if it’s 04.26.08 then open cydia goto manage->packages scroll down until you see ultrasn0w or yellowsn0w .. If you don’t see it then it means that the phone is officially unlocked but if you do then tap on it and then tap on modify (top right) and then tap on remove after having done that restart your phone and if your sim card works then it means that the phone is Officially Unlocked

    if the modem firmware is 05.11.07
    tap on blackra1n to check whether blacksn0w is installed if it is then uninstall it after that reboot the phone if it works then it’s officially unlocked .. If you don’t find blacksn0w installed then go to cydia and check if blacksn0w is installed (manage-sources) if it’s there uninstall and reboot if your sim card works then the phone is officially unlocked

    I know many smart guys out here would be wondering if ultrasn0w/blacksn0w is already installed then it already means that the phone is unofficially unlocked .. But not really, the sellers really don’t know the difference and they try to unofficially unlock the officially unlocked phone

  • fanboy

    hey guys, i guess so much of brand loyality is not good either.. I am an Apple fan and has a mac book and a iTouch.. Even I was waiting for iPhone 3GS launch, but disappointed with the delay. Now i am evaluating other options as well.. if Apple is not sensitive about their customers in India, why should we give them so importance. by the way, if they launch the 3GS say sometime in December (only GOD knows when) we will still be almost a generation behind. Perhaps its time to move on towards a more open platform and someone who gives indian consumers as much importance as anyother consumers of the world geography. 3 cheers to apple for creating such fantastic and inovative products, but as long as its not available in india (forget about grey market) its like having a picture of great foods.. you can see it, but cant really enjoy it.

  • iphoneDreamLost

    @fanboy I totally agree to what you say.. There are couple of good options available today which are as good as iphone 3gs if not + – a few features. I am seriously thinking about SE Satio and the HTC hero. Though still not able to choose between the two.

    • fanboy

      hi dreamlost.. i have not gone really deep into satio spec, but choosing between satio and hero will be selecting between symbion and android and i ll go android way anyday. plz dont go by the camera MP count..its just a feel good factor. well these are all my personal views..not any review about any product.

  • raveesh.

    Is software unlocked i phone 3Gs is available in B’lore.I want to buy one immdly.

  • Raveesh

    Raveesh,
    If you want an unlocked i Phone 3GS, then you need to go to Sukh Sagar plaza in Gandhinagar next to National Market. There is shop on the ground floor opposite the Sweet outlet which has several pieces in sale. He was quoting around 50k for a 32 GB. Try your luck.
    Cheers,
    Raju

  • Amit Mishra

    If u wnt to knw wether phone is officially unlkd or nt u cn simply look at the box n knw if there is no carrier name behind the box like AT&T or nething it’s officialy unlkd like I gt mine frm aus n there is no carrier name

  • kunal

    Guys

    Good news is that http://www.apple.co.in/store is now uploaded and working

    Bad news is that nothing mentioned about Apple Iphone 3GS.

    This is apple is bitter !!!!

    Regards,
    Kunal

  • iPhone 3GS

    Getting my Officially Unlocked iPhone 3GS 16GB in White on Monday ! :)

    • Kunal

      Where are you getting from..i too want one.

  • Pranay Jain

    Hi Ppl.
    Can you give me online link which says u can get IPHONE 3GS from Dubai With Factory unlocked…
    Thanks a Lot..

    Has any 1 got iphone 3gs from Dubai..?? did it work..?
    1 of my cousin is flying to Dubai as i asked to get iphone for me..
    only thing bothers me is will it work here in India..??? without jail breaking it

    Regards
    Pranay

  • whyme

    1) grey market selling 32gb 3gs for about 52000 to 58000

    2) at that price not worth it

    3) anyone can buy off unlock iphone from apple Hongkong. (but then damm tax authorities etc wants his share of money….. damm they are like leeches)

    4) so take a round trip to hongkong and buy off hongkong airport. worth the trip and cheapest for no contract unlock iphone.

    • whyme

      Oh one more thing after buying the iphone from hong kong airport. Pls removed all the boxes and etc. otherwise the custom wants Rs Rs Rs Rs

  • whyme

    As I was told that one of the reason why the 3GS is not here is that the authorities of India are having trouble pertaining to the Platform of 3G. (guess you guys also knows about it from the press as the PIE that they want from legitimate businessman doesn’t make any sense in whichever way you see it)

    But nevertheless the 3GS is a better buy comparison to more softwares and also greater speed and better camera.

    The cheapest next country to get is Singapore but you have to buy without contract from Singtel. (sorry they don’t sell you on line) so if you have friends there great. pay him the money and it is cheaper than Hong Kong airport.

    Both Hong Kong and Singapore, the products obtained can be trusted with reliability to quality and sales outlets so you can be assured that it is safe.

    In Singapore the Iphone 32 GB 3GS should not cost more than 41000 (depending on exchange rate as i am giving a slight buffer) without contract.

    Obviously if you have friend whom can grant you his contract as he has no intention to upgrade his phone that would be best.

    Sorry, for some sinister mind, Nope you cannot buy a Iphone with a contract without necessary papers. (ha ha they have met enough nonsensical people whom have done so and breach it. and I am sure you don’t want to go to a country with the strictest law to try some stuntmanship. ha ha

    Its a joke. but at least this I hope will clear everyone’s mind on the getting of Iphone in india of which the rumours says that it is now time shifted to January 2010. (ha ha and that is provided that they could sort out the various issues, bidding issues, etc)

    Imagine the price that the government is trying to release to the private sector for 3 yrs contract, to set the platform…. build the infrastructure etc for billions …. IT JUST WON’T HAPPEN. Lets hope that someone is great enough to tell the stupid authorities here that wake up you cannot be having your cake and eat it….. at the expense of the country when the world is progressing so fast beyond us while someone out there is thinking of …..?

    Pls I have not evil intention in hurting anyone nor defaming any, if so pls, I am a poor simple man…. whom is at times AAARRRRRRRGGGG over the politics and systems here.

  • iPhone 3GS

    Hello Guys !!!!

    I just got my iPhone 3GS !!!!! and to make my day better I even got a MacBook Air!!!!!! This is the best day of my life. Seriously guys, GO AHEAD and BUY It now !!! Its the best out of my iphone, 3g and this thing is SUPER fast !!!! ! :) :)

    • http://gorumors.com Anand

      Where did you get it from? Any official retail outlet? Guys, this is so frustrating. I want an offical iPhone 3GS..not some grey market stuff :-(

  • iPhone 3GS

    oh and just FYI i got mine in White 32GB ! oh and for previous 3g, original iPhone users, I noted something which is a VERY small difference but just FYI, the Home Button does NOT make that “click” noise anymore, it’s just a soft touch now. And trust me if your deciding btw a 16 gig and 32 gig, get 32 gig, it’s just 6,000 more and its still ever so light and slim !!!

    I’ll never forget this day in my life, 1st MacBook Air (which too is superfast!) and then the 3GS!!

  • Indian consumer

    Yes! shifting the launch to Jan seems to be stupid move..
    i wanted to buy the iphone for b’day in Jan, it seems buying the ipod touch seems a better option now :( .
    Kindly God, please give the guys in Apple(India) some brains as it seem they have lost there marbles and also there sense of business.
    same on you Apple.
    I suppose they will launch 3gs in India once the 4gs model is ready to roll out in rest of the World.
    These guys started to sell the iphone in China and these chinese people have not liked it. the sales are very low.
    WTF Apple, kindly atleast give us a launch date in India.

  • Karna

    Never-locked 16gb 3GS available for Rs38000 in hyd, 32Gb for 46k

    The other news is Apple India is negotiating with Redington to be their official distributor for Never-Locked iPhones. Hopefully the deal will get through soon.

    • rAg

      You got to be kindding dude!! where did u find officially unlocked iphone 3gs for that price? it would be helpful if u can provide the info :)

    • Indian Consumer

      Karna,

      Please let us know the shop in hyd??
      And any idea if we can pay by credit card.
      Do let us all know the add.

      • Karna

        There are several shops in Jagdeesh Market that offer this. Cash only. +3-4% if you use CC

        • rAg

          LOL.. dude they are all software unlocked man.. i have been checking the stores for a long time now.. i even purchased quite a few of em to resell them again..

          trust me.. it is my last option to get it at jagadish market.. they are bloody frauds!! especially faizuls.. i know how they tamper the phones as i know some people there personally..

          • Indian Consumer

            @ rags- i agree to you. have a pretty bad expereinces there!!

            Looks like we have wait till it launches official. :(

  • Pranay Jain

    Hi Ppl.
    Can you give me online link which says u can get IPHONE 3GS from Dubai With Factory unlocked…
    Thanks a Lot..

    Has any 1 got iphone 3gs from Dubai..?? did it work..?
    1 of my cousin is flying to Dubai as i asked to get iphone for me..
    only thing bothers me is will it work here in India..??? without jail breaking it

    Regards
    Pranay

  • gmail

    tired of waiting. got myself a beautiful brown htc hero… :-)

    • Raj

      @gmail

      U could hav waited for HTC HD 2 instead of buyin Hero …. its a Way bettr Phone ..

      Neways can u temme whether it works on neother carrier than airtel , or its locked to Airtel.
      thnkx in advance

    • sharath

      How much is HTC Hero in India?

  • Patel

    Are there any factory unlocked Iphone 3GS sellers in Bangalore. Can you give me contacts – are they reliable ?

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