Apple India’s festive offer runs from October 11 to November 11, 2026. Its headline item is a Special Edition AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case, which Apple says features a festive engraving. Apple limits it to two units per customer, while supplies last.
The campaign also advertises up to 12 months of No Cost EMI and up to ₹7,000 in instant cashback. Both come with conditions that matter for AirPods buyers. No Cost EMI on AirPods, Apple Watch, Beats and iPhone Duo is limited to 3- and 6-month tenures.
What the Special Edition AirPods 5 offer includes
This is a special version of the standard AirPods 5, which went on sale in the US in September. Apple promotes the Special Edition as an Apple-only item. It is sold at Apple Store locations, the Apple Store Online and on 000800 040 1966.
As of October 12, Apple’s India AirPods pages showed no price for the Special Edition. We could not confirm the exact engraving design either.
A few limits apply. You can buy at most two units, and the offer can’t be combined with any other AirPods offer. It also excludes Business, Education and Corporate Employee Purchase Plans.
A repair can cost you the engraving
Apple’s terms cover what happens if a Special Edition set needs replacement or repair. Subject to supply, Apple may provide a standard-edition AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case instead. If the engraving is why you are buying, that is a real tradeoff.
No Cost EMI and cashback: the fine print
- No Cost EMI: up to 12 months on eligible products, but only 3 or 6 months on AirPods, Apple Watch, Beats and iPhone Duo
- Instant cashback: up to ₹7,000, only with qualifying American Express, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cards
- Minimum spend: ₹10,001 per transaction to qualify for cashback
- Order cap: cashback on up to two orders per rolling 90-day period with an eligible card
If you don’t hold a qualifying card from one of those three issuers, the cashback does not apply to you.
iPhone Duo pre-orders open October 16
The same festive page lists iPhone Duo with pre-orders opening October 16. We covered the Duo’s India pricing and pre-order timing in September. The page also offers trade-in credit towards iPhone Duo or iPhone 18 Pro when you trade in an iPhone 13 or newer.
Sources: Apple India, Apple India AirPods
