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AirPods 5 Wireless Charging Case: India-only rangoli edition, no price announced

No new specs. No new features. Just a rangoli-engraved case — and it’s only in India.

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The Gadgets Desk · (12 Oct 2026)

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Apple's Special Edition AirPods 5 Wireless Charging Case with rangoli engraving, displayed beside a traditional rangoli motif
Apple's Special Edition AirPods 5 Wireless Charging Case with rangoli engraving, displayed beside a traditional rangoli motifPhoto via FoneArena

Apple has launched a limited-run Special Edition AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case in India — the first AirPods 5 variant tailored for the Indian market. It carries a custom rangoli-inspired engraving on the lid of the case, and is available only in India, exclusively through Apple’s direct channels: Apple Store Online, the Apple Store App, and Apple’s six physical stores, BKC and Borivali (Mumbai), Saket and Noida (NCR), Hebbal (Bengaluru), and Koregaon Park (Pune).

No third-party retailers or e-commerce platforms are listed as authorised sellers. The price is not disclosed in any source. No launch date beyond ‘festive season’ is given. But availability begins immediately, as the campaign launched 11 October 2026 and runs through 11 November.

The case itself is the standard Wireless Charging Case bundled with AirPods 5 globally. No hardware changes are mentioned. This is not the AirPods 5 Pro, that model does not exist. There is no AirPods 5 with MagSafe charging, no new drivers, no spatial audio upgrade.

Just a cosmetic variant, region-locked and quantity-limited. Apple’s India retail footprint now stands at six stores. Up from four a year ago, and this launch marks the first time an India-originated Today at Apple workshop (‘Draw Your Own Rangoli on iPad’) will roll out internationally, hitting the US, Canada, Malaysia and Singapore alongside local sessions running 14 October to 9 November.

The campaign also includes rangoli-themed store decor, digital wallpapers, and a large-scale installation at Apple BKC. No Indian pricing, no global availability, no technical differentiation. Just one thing: a local design, sold locally, for a month.

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