Apple iPhone 5S and 5C India prices confirmed; and they sure cost a bomb!

It’s now widely known fact that the Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will be available in India starting 1^st November. It is now also known that the smartphone will be offered through Airtel and Reliance Commutations.

The only bit missing was the price. But not any longer!

The Apple iPhone 5s will be the first (mass production) phone in the country to cross the Rs 50,000 mark. The 16 GB version will be available for Rs 53,500, 32 GB will cost a whopping Rs 62,500 and the 64 GB model will be priced at a whooping Rs 71,500.

(Also read: Apple iPhone 5S review)

On the other hand, the cheap (yet-not-so-cheap) version of the phone, iPhone 5C, will be available for Rs 41,900 for the 16 GB version and Rs 53,500 for the 32 GB one. Now that is a hefty amount to pay for these phones.

Most people were expecting that the Apple iPhone 5C to be cost effective. This is despite the fact the simple dollar conversion had already indicated that this Apple baby will be nothing short of 35K.

(Also read: Apple iPhone 5C review)

Overall, the pricing of the latest iPhone indicates that Apple wants to keep its premium image intact and by going over half-a-lakh rupee price point, it is not very far from the ultra-premium Vertu series of mobiles.

The same EMI module should come into play with the new phones as well, which have done wonders for iPhone 5 and 4S sales in India. But with the price rocketing to a new high, it will be interesting to see how many people will shell out the exuberant amount to buy the new iPhones.

Airtel has already started pre-registrations for the phones from their outlets in major cities and towns. So folks tell us are you planning to upgrade to the new iPhones? If yes, will you be queuing up the very first day to get your hands on one?