LIST: Here's where you can pre-order the iPhone 16 series starting October 10
Can't wait to get your hands on the iPhone 16 series?
The newest iPhones will soon arrive in the Philippines on Oct. 18, and ahead of its debut in the country, several stores are gearing up to open pre-orders.
Like previous iterations, the range includes four models: the iPhone 16 (6.1 inch), iPhone 16 Plus (6.7 inch), iPhone 16 Pro (6.3 inch), and iPhone 16 Pro Max (6.9 inch).
If you're looking to get first dibs on the latest iPhone series, PhilSTAR L!fe rounded up some shops where you can pre-order the latest Apple gadgets.
Power Mac Center
The online pre-order at Power Mac Center starts on Oct. 10, 12:01 a.m. until Oct. 16, 11:59 a.m., via its website, while its in-store pre-order starts once the malls open.
For online purchases, customers are required to pay the full amount on the day of the pre-order. You can have your preferred model delivered to your doorstep or pick it up at its participating branches when it arrives in the Philippines.
Aside from that, Power Mac Center also offers various "special treats" to those customers who pre-order the smartphone, including a Before Anything Else Dual Port 30W Wall Charger with every purchase of an iPhone 16 on the said dates.
You can also trade in your current device to get an even better deal when you upgrade to the latest iPhone. Through this, you can save up to P54,700 on a new iPhone 16 and P1,000 off on XChange+ when you trade in your current smartphone at any Power Mac Center or The Loop store nationwide.
Beyond the Box
Beyond the Box, meanwhile, offers special gifts when you pre-order their iPhone series, which starts on Oct. 10, 12:01 a.m.
Customers who pre-order at their store will get freebies worth up to P11,760, which includes products from Momax, Native Union, and a Marshall speaker.
Likewise, customers can avail via installment using several credit cards from different banks such as Bank of Commerce, BPI, EastWest, Union Bank, and RCBC. Take note that this offer is available for in-store transactions only, as per the store.
Digital Walker
For those who want to score the latest iPhone series via Digital Walker, you need to fill out their pre-order form here.
A customer service representative will reach out to you after completing the requirements.
Abenson
To have a pre-order at Abensons, customers also need to fill out their pre-order link containing information about the specific iPhone 16 model, including the branch they prefer.
What makes it more exciting is that customers who will pre-order a Pro model from Oct. 10 to Oct. 17 can get a free personal refrigerator worth P5,995 and a free HP voucher for the first 200.
Globe
Globe is offering the iPhone 16 series for prepaid, postpaid, and Platinum subscribers.
Device cash-out for the vanilla model starts at P14,14 per month for 36 months installment. This excludes monthly plan cash out for its GPlan PLUS 999.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) can start at P1,592 per month for 24 months via select credit cards with GPlan 3799.
Globe is also accepting trade-ins for pre-loved iPhones for cashback on the subscriber's postpaid bill.
Learn more about Globe's iPhone 16 series plans here.
Smart
Smart users can pre-order the new iPhones via prepaid and postpaid plans.
Those who will pre-order the models can score freebies including 1.6GB free open access data every week for 16 weeks for prepaid users and free 16GB on 5G data per month for 16 weeks for postpaid subscribers.
Apple unveiled the all-new iPhone 16 series, its first phones to be built with Apple Intelligence in mind, during its "It's Glowtime" event on Sept. 9 (Sept. 10, Philippine time).
To know more about the detailed specs of the latest iPhone model as well as its comparison to the iPhone 15, head to this article: Time for an upgrade? iPhone 15, iPhone 16 compared to help you make your choice.
