Finally the touch screen smartphone which has been in a limelight for quite a time now in the US and other western countries, will be available to Indian mobile users through Bharti Airtel at the stroke of midnight on August 21, giving competitors like Nokia, Samsung and others a run for their money.

Millions of Airtel subscribers will be able to purchase the iPhone at Airtel's Relationship Centres from August 22 according to sources. This is what anjay Kapoor, President, Bharti Airtel mobile services had to say: "iPhone has been an iconic technological revelation of this year and Airtel has been at the forefront of innovation and customer delight in the Indian telecom sector". "Introducing iPhone in India further underscores Bharti's commitment to enrich the communication experience of Airtel users," Kapoor said. But the price is not yet revealed.

The iPhone 3G will feature support for GPS hardware besides all 3G features. US-based Apple has tied up with Airtel and Vodafone to bring iPhone in India. Vodafone is also slated to bring Apples's iPhone this year.