Airtel offers Apple iPhone 7 at Rs 19,990

New Delhi: As Reliance Jio have new 4G data offers in an attempt to lure iPhone 7 buyers on to their mobile network. The country’s no. 1 telecom service provider Airtel is offering the new Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones on contract basis at a minimum down payment of Rs 19,990 and Rs 30,792, respectively. Apple iPhone 7 starts at Rs 60,000 while the larger iPhone 7 Plus starts at 72,000 . Now the customers have to pay the Minimum Initial Payment for the device and then pay Rs 1,999, Rs 2,499 or Rs 2,999 per month (for 12 months) to avail 5GB, 10GB or 15GB 3G/4G data per month respectively for free and then automatically get upgraded to the next iPhone in September 2017. Bajaj Finance Ltd will finance the smartphone at 0% rate of interest. The plans on offer are Rs 1,999 per month for 5GB of 3G/4G data, Rs 2,499 per month for 10GB of 3G/4G data and Rs 2,999 per month for 15GB of 3G/4G data. The postpaid plan includes unlimited local and STD calling along with roaming. After the validity of 12 months expires, users can either return the device to Airtel and upgrade to the latest iPhone, or go for a lump sum balloon payment to buy it completely subject to the terms and conditions of Airtel. This offer is valid only for Airtel subscribers. Airtel will only take back the iPhone 7 after 12 months if the physical condition of the device meets its listed criteria.