Friday, November 7, 2014
Globe, Smart unveil iPhone 6 prices
MANILA – Ayala-led Globe Telecom and Smart Communications Inc. have unveiled pricing details for the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Globe said it is offering the 16-gigabyte iPhone 6 at P2,099 per month and the 16-GB iPhone 6 Plus at P2,299 per month under Plan 1299 for a period of 24 months.
The new smartphones are also offered to prepaid subscribers for P37,500 for the iPhone 6 for 16GB; P43,000 for the 64GB; and P48,500 for the 128GB.
The iPhone 6 Plus, on the other hand, is priced at P43,000 for the 16GB; P48,500 for the 64GB; and P54,000 for the 128GB.
Globe said iPhone Forever subscribers who are on their 13th to 24th will be allowed to trade-in or pay a cash out for the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Smart, meanwhile, announced that the iPhone 6 is available under a monthly plan of P1,799 for the 16GB, P2,049 for the 64GB, and P2,153 for the 128GB.
The iPhone 6 Plus is available for a monthly payment of P2,049 for the 16GB, P2,153 for the 64GB, and P2,345 for the 128GB under the iPhone Plan 999 for a 24-month contract.
The latest iPhone models are available under Smart’s iPhone Plan 1799, Data Plan 2000, and Data Plan 3000 with a corresponding cash out of P5,000 to as high as P26,300 for the iPhone 6 and P5,000 to as high as P30,900 for the iPhone 6 Plus.
Smart’s iPhone offers also come with free all-net texts, all-net calls plus consumable data every month which can be used for video and music streaming, file uploads, and downloads, and chatting.
“We know many Filipinos are keenly anticipating the arrival of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and the good news is they can now get these bigger iPhones from the country’s biggest mobile network. Subscribers can enjoy surfing the Internet, taking photos, downloading apps or playing games on the new iPhones that are now powered by Smart’s expansive coverage nationwide,” said Smart postpaid marketing head Kathryn Carag.
Carag added that existing Smart subscribers can upgrade to the new iPhones through the Wipeout promo.
Subscribers of Globe and Smart can now pre-order the latest Apple smartphones, which is scheduled to be released in the Philippines on November 14.
Apple launched the iPhone 6 featuring a 4.7-inch Retina HD display and iPhone 6 Plus with a 5.5-inch display in September.
Apple earlier said the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be available in more than 115 countries by the end of the year.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com