apple: New Apple MacBook Pro laptops, AirPods (3rd gen) delayed in India – Times of India

If you were waiting to get your hands on the new Apple MacBook Pro laptops or the AirPods (3rd generation) then you will have to wait a bit longer. Both the devices were earlier supposed to be available starting October 26 but now the availability is shifted to October 29 and the ame is reflected on Apple’s online store. The slight delay of three days seems to be only for buyers in India as both MacBook Pro laptops and AirPods (3rd gen) will be available starting October 26 in the US.
The new MacBook Pro models run on the company’s new silicon called M1 Pro and M1 Max. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro model starts at Rs 194900 and Rs 175,410 for education; the 16-inch MacBook Pro model starts at Rs 2,39,900 and Rs 215,910 for students. The new MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and M1 Max are available to order on apple.com/in/store.
As for the pricing, the third-generation Apple AirPods are priced at Rs 18,500. Apple first announced AirPods in September 2018. The new entry-level AirPods are the successor to AirPods 2 that were launched in March 2019. Meanwhile, Apple has announced a Rs 2,000 price cut for the second-generation AirPods. Apple AirPods 2 will now be available at a new price of Rs 12,900. AirPods (second-generation) were launched in India at Rs 14,900 without charging case, while the model with wireless charging case cost Rs 18,900.