South Africa getting new iPhones on the same day as the US and other major markets

[mylesillidge]

Big iPhone change for South Africa

For the first time ever, South Africans will be able to purchase the latest iPhone from local retailers on the same day as customers in the US and other major Apple markets.

Major tech sellers Takealot, Digicape, Game, and iStore will all have the iPhone 16 series available from 20 September 2024, with pre-orders starting on 13 September.

 

[RedViking]

Great news for South Africans!

 

[r00igev@@r]

I don't need no expensive phone.

 

[KleinBoontjie]

Big? What happened to massive?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Big? What happened to massive?

copyrighted by myBB

 

[quovadis]

Huge

 

[kolaval]

 

[BBSA]

New Status symbol.....

 

[kolaval]

@backstreetboy You'd better have a review ready by the 21st, otherwise it's a 2 week ban by @bwana

 

[bwana]

New Status symbol.....

Getting the iPhone during the initial release phase? Not that much of a flex really.

 

[kolaval]

Getting the iPhone during the initial release phase? Not that much of a flex really.

Sour grapes the new color?

 

[bwana]

Sour grapes the new color?

Not that I don't like the aquamarine but my phones live in cases. I couldn't tell you with any certainty what colour my 13 is without checking.

Spoiler - it's blue sierra blue

 

[koeks525]

Wow, well this might be a good sign that the SA Apple tech market is getting noticed.

Now, if we could see a reduction in the Core Group taxes applied on Apple gear, haha.

 

[BBSA]

Sour grapes the new color?

I have never been a fan of Apple, even during the days when I was still vain and had to have the latest flagship.

 

[FiestaST]

No catchy line (yet) of South Africans kissing their bucks goodbye due to the new iPhones?

 

[Bad Ballie]

Thanks, but no thanks.

 

[cozinsky]

Thanks, but no thanks.

Your comment is nonsensical if you don't motivate it. What are your reasons: Affordability or you are an Android fanboy?

 

[pstation]

I think there just isnt really any demand for many people buying an iphone immediately after release any longer and they can just afford to distribute supply equally to all stores across the world now.

I was once one of the idiots that would spend the night camping outside the apple store so that i could have it release day but that vibe is all but gone now. Previously you might have to wait a month before the model you want is actually in stock.

 

[Bernoldus Niemand]

The bigger news is that we're getting Apple Intelligence this year here.

 

[Dolby]

Congrats @SauRoNZA

(Assuming you had something to do with this)