Muscat, Oman - Bringing market-leading handsets and technology to smartphone enthusiasts in the Sultanate, Ooredoo has released of the highly anticipated iPhone8 and iPhone8 Plus. The new devices are now available in Ooredoo’s stores, fulfilling its promise of bringing market leading technology to enhance the digital experience of its customers.  

Feras Al Sheikh, Director of Consumer Sales at Ooredoo, said “Smartphone enthusiasts can now get their hands on the exciting new device from Apple. We are just as excited as our customers about the new iPhone, with its enhanced digital features, which range from a stunning 12 megapixel camera to a high-powered chip which will transform augmented reality in handsets. This is the most technologically advanced phone to hit the market in years and it is a pleasure to bring this to customers and further enrich their digital worlds.”

Delivering high-end features creating a sense of exclusivity for its users, the iPhone 8 line offers users a snapshot into designer Apple’s vision for the future. The new devices are sturdier than ever with an all-glass design using aerospace-grade aluminium bands and precise engineering techniques to resist dust, splashes and water. Boasting a 4.7 inch Retina HD displayed equipped with True Tone technology to offer more accurate colours, the line also includes optical image stabilisation for the first time. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus run on the A11 bionic chips, offering enormous processing performance, taking augmented reality apps and games to new heights.

Customers buying their smartphone of choice from the iPhone 8 line can enhance their experience with one of Ooredoo’s cost-effective products and services. This includes a number of value-added data bundles, to allow customers to enjoy the internet. There are also services such as Ooredoo TV and StreamOn, which deliver thousands of hours’ worth of new entertainment. To find out more about the company’s digital solutions, download the Ooredoo Oman app or head to ooredoo.om.

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About Ooredoo
Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG (“Ooredoo”) was founded and registered in the Sultanate of Oman in December 2004. It launched its service in March 2005 as the challenger mobile operator in Oman, originally operating under the name Nawras. The Company was awarded the second fixed licence in Oman in 2009, and launched its international gateway in April 2010, its corporate fixed and broadband services in May 2010, and its residential fixed and broadband services in June 2010. Since 2010, Ooredoo has been an integrated services telecommunications operator and is currently serving over 3 million customers across the Sultanate. Following a successful IPO on 1 November 2010, Ooredoo is listed on the Muscat Stock Market (MSM) under the “ORDS” ticker. Ooredoo is majority owned by Ooredoo Q.S.C. and also has a number of significant Omani shareholders which ensures that the company is strongly integrated into the Omani society. Ooredoo has won a number of awards including Jury’s Distinction Award for Customer Service Excellence in the telecom sector 2013, Leading Telecommunications Company at the Arab Achievement Awards 2013, Best Operator Network at the Telecoms World Middle East 2013 Awards, the CommsMEA award for Middle East Mobile Operator of the Year 2015 and Best Telecommunications Company at the Arab Achievement Awards, 2016.

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About Ooredoo Group 
Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia.  Serving consumers and businesses in 10 countries, Ooredoo delivers the leading data experience through a broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.

Ooredoo served 138 million customers and generated revenues of USD 8.9 billion as of 31 December 2016. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

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