by iStore has officially announced the local pricing and availability for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
Available from 14 October 2016, the starting price for the iPhone 7 is R12 999.
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus feature an all-new advanced camera system, dust and water resistant design, stereo speaker system and the A10 Fusion chip. Both devices are powered by iOS 10, Apple’s latest mobile operating system.
iStore will offer iPhone 7 on new cellular contracts or upgrades across all cellular networks (Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and Cell C)**. Regardless of where you initiated your contract, there will be no additional paperwork required. Purchases can take place with cash or on a payment plan via iStore Card.
Free Extended Warranty With iPhone 7 Upgrade
iStore has also announced an exciting new Free Additional one year warranty promotion when you upgrade to a new iPhone at iStore. The iCare Extended Warranty Bundle, worth R1999, entitles you to one extra year of warranty on your new iPhone and an extra year of warranty on one other Apple product, that you bought in the last 12 months and that is still under its original 12-month Apple warranty. Be it a Mac, iPad, Apple Watch or a second iPhone. The Extended Warranty promotion gives you access to two years of technical service, telephonic support and added peace of mind for your beloved Apple products.
In order to qualify for the Free Additional 1 year warranty on both your new iPhone and one other Apple product, simply upgrade to a new iPhone at iStore on any cellular network, any contract. Buy it cash or on iStore Card.
iStore is also continuing it’s unique trade-in programme where you can get cash back by trading in your previously loved iPhone and upgrading to a brand new iPhone at iStore. Since last year September, iStore now allows for two devices to be traded in towards the upgrade of a new iPhone. Helping customers to get even more back when they upgrade. You can even trade in an iPad or Samsung Galaxy phone when you upgrade to a new iPhone.
iPhone 7 Cash Prices at iStore
| 32GB | 128GB | 256GB | |
| Cash price with no trade-in | R12,999 | R14,999 | R16,999 |
| After trading in an iPhone 6s Plus* | R4,999 | R6,999 | R8,999 |
| After trading in an iPhone 6s* | R5,999 | R7,999 | R9,999 |
| After trading in an iPhone 6* | R7,999 | R9,999 | R11,999 |
iPhone 7 Plus Cash Prices at iStore
| 32GB | 128GB | 256GB | |
| Cash price with no trade-in | R15, 499 | R17,499 | R19,499 |
| After trading in an iPhone 6s Plus* | R7,499 | R9,499 | R11,499 |
| After trading in an iPhone 6s* | R8,499 | R10,499 | R12,499 |
| After trading in an iPhone 6* | R9,499 | R11,499 | R13,499 |
The Apple Watch Series 2
iStore has also announced that the eagerly awaited Apple Watch Series 2 will be available at all iStores from 14 October 2016. Apple Watch Series 2 range will be available at launch of the iPhone 7, together with a full range of interchangeable bands in a variety of styles, colours and materials. All models will run watchOS 3.
Apple Watch Series 2 is a superior sports watch that measures your workouts with detailed customisable metrics. The watch has a built-in GPS and is now water resistant up to 50 meters. It features a new lightning-fast, dual-core processor and a display that are two times brighter than before. Full of features that help you stay active, motivated, and connected, Apple Watch Series 2 is designed for all the ways you move.
Together with the launch of Apple Watch Series 2, iStore is also happy to announce that it will be extending its revolutionary trade-in programme to Apple Watch. With iStore’s trade-in programme, you can get up to R2 500* back by trading in your previously loved Apple Watch and upgrading to a new Apple Watch. Visit www.myistore.co.za/watch/
Below are the trade-in values for Apple Watch Sport models:
| Trade in Value | |
| 38mm Apple Watch Sport | Up to R2000 back* |
| 42mm Apple Watch Sport | Up to R2500 back* |
The new Apple Watch Range will be available at iStore from 14 October at the below price points:
| Cash Price | ||
| Apple Watch Series 2 | 38mm Aluminium | From R6 899 |
| 42mm Aliminium | From R7 499 | |
| 38mm Stainless Steel | From R9 999 | |
| 42mm Stainless Steel | From R10 999 | |
| Apple Watch Series 1 | 38mm Aluminium | Fron R4 999 |
| 42mm Aluminium | From R5 999 | |
| Apple Watch Edition | 38mm White Ceramic | R22 999 |
| 42mm White Ceramic | R23 999 |
Apple Watch Lineup
Apple Watch Series 2 is available with all the new fitness and health capabilities in lightweight aluminium or stainless steel cases. It comes paired with a wide variety of gorgeous new band colours.
Apple Watch Series 1 is available in lightweight aluminium and combines the new powerful dual-core processor and GPU with all the incredible features of the original Apple Watch, making it up to 50 percent faster and available to even more customers, starting at just R4 999.
Apple Watch Edition™ now comes in a beautiful ceramic, that embodies craftsmanship with a lustrous white case and all the incredible features of Apple Watch Series 2. Ceramic is one of the hardest materials in the world — more than four times harder than stainless steel — with a beautiful, white, pearl-like finish, making Apple Watch Edition extremely scratch-resistant. Apple Watch Edition™ will start at R22 999.
