# Airtel bundles Apple TV and Arcade into ₹999 postpaid plans

2026-09-21T13:56:37+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Bharti Airtel has added Apple's iCloud+, Apple TV and Apple Arcade to its family postpaid plans priced at Rs 999 and above. Customers on those plans can now access cloud storage, Apple's original shows and movies, and over 200 ad-free games without a separate subscription. The offer is available through the Airtel app or stores. Deccan Herald reports that Apple also made the iCloud+ bundle available directly in India at Rs 75 per month for 50 GB of storage, going up to 12 TB for Rs 5,900 monthly. Family Sharing supports up to five members. The Economic Times says the move is part of Airtel's broader premiumisation push, after the operator withdrew select low-cost prepaid plans to improve average revenue per user.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The Deccan Herald report frames the Apple bundle as a standalone product launch, mentioning no telecom partner and leading with Apple's price tiers. The Times Now and Economic Times stories instead lead with Airtel's bundling of those same services into family postpaid plans, framing the news as a carrier strategy play. The Economic Times adds context on Airtel's premiumisation push and ARPU goals, which the Times Now piece omits entirely. The balanced reading: Apple made iCloud+ bundles available broadly in India, and Airtel is the first major operator to resell them as a plan perk. The relevant number is the Rs 999 monthly plan threshold, which determines eligibility for the Airtel offer.

## Coverage

- deccanherald.com (neutral report) <https://www.deccanherald.com/technology/apple-tv-and-arcade-now-live-on-icloud-subscription-in-india-4153729>
  Frames the bundle as a standalone Apple service launch, not a carrier deal
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-science/airtel-is-giving-away-free-apple-tv-and-icloud-subscriptions-to-these-users-article-156197836>
  Leads with Airtel giving away free subscriptions to eligible postpaid users
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/airtel-boosts-rs-999-postpaid-plans-with-apple-icloud-tv-and-arcade-bundles/articleshow/134403812.cms>
  Frames the bundle as part of Airtel's premiumisation strategy to lift ARPU

Tags: Airtel, Apple, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, iCloud+, India
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