New Delhi, Mar 27 (IANS): Cellular services provider Vodafone Essar Friday began selling third generation-enabled Apple iPhones in India, priced in the range of Rs.29,500-Rs.47,500.

iPhone 3GS, available in three memory sizes, is equipped with a three megapixel autofocus camera, video recording and hands free voice control features.

"We are delighted to offer iPhone 3GS in India. We are confident our customers will enjoy the revolutionary iPhone and the flexibility of our tailored tariff plans," the company's Chief Marketing Officer Kumar Ramanathan said in a statement.

The handset also provides access to Apple's App store having more than 150,000 applications from games to social networking to financial planning and health management.

Vodafone Essar, Indian unit of Vodafone Group Plc of the UK, is offering three monthly plans which include a prepaid plan of Rs.100 and two post-paid plans of Rs.799 and Rs.999.

India's leading telecom service provider Bharti Airtel also Friday started selling iPhone 3GS.