India's leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel has introduced a big and attractive gift for its premium postpaid customers just before the festive season. The company has announced that it is bundling tech giant Apple's premium cloud and digital entertainment services completely free with its select postpaid plans. Under this new offer, eligible customers are being given a complimentary subscription to Apple iCloud+ at no extra charge. iPhone and iPad customers across the country often had to pay extra monthly for cloud backup after filling up the basic 5GB of free storage. This move by Airtel will not only save additional expenses on the customers' pockets, but will also strengthen the company's Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) and premium subscriber base in the postpaid segment. Who is Eligible for the Free Offer: Which users will get its benefit? Airtel has clarified that this free offer is not for all customers, but it is offered only for select postpaid customers: Prepaid users will not get the benefit: If you use Airtel prepaid SIM, this offer will not be available to you. Postpaid plans of ₹999 and above: This facility will be available only to those customers who are using family postpaid plans priced at ₹999 or above. List of plans: These include postpaid plans of ₹999, ₹1,199, ₹1,399 and ₹1,749. Upgrade Option: If a user is on a low priced base postpaid plan like ₹399, ₹499 or ₹599, he can avail this offer immediately by upgrading to the ₹999 family plan through the Airtel Thanks App or by visiting the nearest Airtel store. What is Included in the Apple Bundle: Not only iCloud+, these services will also be free. In India, the standalone price of basic iCloud+ plan with 50GB storage is ₹ 75 per month. Recently, Apple has updated its service architecture and added additional entertainment services to it. In this new bundle from Airtel, customers are getting the benefit of three premium services simultaneously: 50GB iCloud+ Cloud Storage: iPhone, iPad and Mac users can securely sync their photos, 4K videos, documents, passwords and device backups to the cloud. It also includes privacy features like 'Hide My Email' and 'iCloud Private Relay'. Apple TV Access: Apple's popular OTT streaming platform to watch 'Ted Lasso', 'The Morning Show' and Oscar-winning movies in HD/4K quality without any ads. Apple Arcade Gaming Catalog: Complete freedom to play over 200 premium and exclusive mobile games available on Apple Arcade with no in-app purchases and no ads. Airtel ₹999 Postpaid Family Plan: What facilities are available in this plan? Airtel's ₹999 family plan is one of the most popular plans for small families. The complete package of features after the addition of the new Apple Benefits is as follows: 3 SIM connections: one primary connection and two additional family add-on connections. Data & Calling: Unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS per day and total 100GB+ data rollover facility. Fastlane Network Access: Airtel's 5G Priority Network (Fastlane) connectivity. Other OTT and Cloud benefits: Along with the Apple Bundle (iCloud+, Apple TV, Apple Arcade), it also gets complimentary access to features like Amazon Prime, Google One, JioHotstar and Adobe Express Premium. How to Claim and Activate iCloud+: How to activate from Airtel Thanks App If you are already on a plan of ₹999 or above, you can activate this offer on your iPhone with these easy steps: Open the Airtel Thanks App on your smartphone and login with your postpaid number. Go to the 'Rewards & Benefits' or 'Shop' section at the bottom of the home screen. There you will see the activation banner of 'Apple Bundle / Free iCloud+'. Tap on 'Claim Now'. This will redirect you directly to your Apple ID verification page. Enter or authenticate your existing Apple ID. Once verification is complete, 50GB of additional storage and Apple services will be immediately activated in your iCloud account.
