Core Group has announced the official price structure for both the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 range, as well as its South African release date.
Get your wallet ready: Core Group, the folks behind iStore South Africa, have confirmed the price structure of the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and Apple Watch Series 2 as well as the trio’s official release date.
The standard (without trade-in bonus) cash prices for Apple’s new iPhone range as well as the Apple Watch Series 1 and 2 is as follows:
iPhone 7
- 32GB: R12,999
- 128GB: R14,999
- 256GB: R16,999
iPhone 7 Plus
- 32GB: R15,499
- 128GB: R17,499
- 256GB: R19,499
Apple Watch Series 1
- 38mm Aluminium: R4999
- 42mm Aluminium: R5999
Apple Watch Series 2
- 38mm Aluminium: R6899
- 42mm Aluminium: R7499
- 38mm Stainless Steel: R9999
- 42mm Stainless Steel: R10 999
Apple Watch Edition:
- 38mm Aluminium: R22 999
- 42mm Aluminium: R23 999
Trade-in scheme
Of course, if those prices are too much for your wallet, you can opt to trade in your iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, and 6s Plus. After which, iPhone 7 prices will follow:
iPhone 7
iPhone 6s Plus trade-in:
- 32GB: R4,999
- 128GB: R6,999
- 256GB: R8,999
iPhone 6s trade-in:
- 32GB: R5,999
- 128GB: R7,999
- 256GB: R9,999
iPhone 6 trade-in:
- 32GB: R7,999
- 128GB: R9,999
- 256GB: R11,999
iPhone 7 Plus:
iPhone 6s Plus trade-in:
- 32GB: R7,499
- 128GB: R9,499
- 256GB: R11,499
iPhone 6s trade-in:
- 32GB: R8,499
- 128GB: R10,499
- 256GB: R12,499
iPhone 6 Plus trade-in:
- 32GB: R9,499
- 128GB: R10,499
- 256GB: R13,499
Or, you know, you could keep your older iPhone and retain the headphone jack. Kidding – but you knew that one was coming!
The iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 1 and 2 range will officially release in South Africa on the 14th of October.
Have your say!
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