Since the iPhone trio’s launch last week, fans have been restless to finally get their hands on the device. While the wait for the iPhone X is longer, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are set to go on sale very soon. Though the global sale for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus start on September 22, in India, the pre-order will kick off the same day. However, what’s new this time is the fact that instead of the usual midnight sales, this year the phones will be available for buying starting at 6:00PM in India on September 29, ET reports.
As we reported earlier, in the online space, Flipkart will initially be selling the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus exclusively. Retailers like Brightstar, Rashi Peripherals, and Redington India will be selling the device in the offline market. Starting 12:00AM on September 22, customers will be able to place their pre-orders on Flipkart for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Flipkart has also activated a ‘Notify Me’ button on its website, wherein, customers who register will receive a message when the sale of the phone begins. On the other hand, the sales are scheduled to begin on September 29 at 6:00PM as opposed to the midnight sales that happened the last two years.
In India, the iPhone 8 is priced at Rs 64,000 for the 64GB model, and Rs 77,000 for the 256GB model. The iPhone 8 Plus, on the other hand, is priced at Rs 73,000 for the 64GB variant, while the 256GB storage variant costs Rs 86,000, slightly less than the iPhone X’s 64GB variant, which is priced at Rs 89,000. The iPhone X 256GB variant is priced at Rs 102,000. 
Further, for the ones looking for offline purchase, Brightstar and Redington India will also start accepting pre-orders starting September 22, for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, with the iPhones being available starting September 29.