At just 5.6mm thick (less than a quarter inch), the iPhone Air features Apple’s new A19 Pro processor. Picture: Apple.
South Africans can now pre-order Apple’s new iPhone 17 range, less than a week after the Cupertino company unveiled the smartphones.
The iStore announced that the iPhone 17 range is now available for pre-order online, starting Friday and will officially launch in-store on 19 September 2025.
Preorder
According to iStore, customers can pre-order the new iPhone 17 range for cash from R20 799, or on their Vodacom, MTN or Telkom cellular contracts directly through iStore.
These are the prices for Apple’s new iPhone Air and iPhone 17
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Cashback
The iStore said customers can receive up to R25 000 cash back when trading in their current iPhone, paid directly into their bank account.
“Customers who pre-order will have up to 30 days after they receive their device to complete a trade-in evaluation and receive cash back,” the iStore said.
“This ensures that iStore’s market-leading trade-in values are available to any customer who pre-orders the new iPhone, whether it be for cash or on their cellular contract.”
Trade-in
iCare
The iStore said cellular contracts for iPhone 17 start at only R819 pm.
Every iPhone 17 purchase comes with free iCare Plus valued at R1,999, which includes an extra year of warranty, screen repair, and even a guaranteed buy-back value, ensuring your device remains future-proof.
Customers can also opt for subscription-based coverage for maximum flexibility.
iPhone launch
Apple announced the first major redesign of the iPhone in years on Tuesday, teasing the event with the phrase “awe-dropping” in a bid for the company to impress with its latest devices.
The Cupertino tech company confirmed the launch of a new, thinner model called the iPhone Air.
CEO Tim Cook called it the “biggest leap ever for iPhone”.
That was one of a number of product upgrades announced during Apple’s annual hardware launch, which also included improvements to the Apple Watch and AirPods Pro.
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