When is the right time to buy previous versions iPhone?

elvintay07

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Hi everyone

As we approach iPhone 17 series launch, I realised those small mobile shops are selling new iPhones 16 series at 20% lower than Apple retail price. Interesting iPhone 15 series are selling at about 25-30% discount from retail.

I am wondering whether the best time to buy is about 3 months after the new series launch? Will we get best bang for buck buying 1 series before latest or 2 series before the latest? Seems like the value for money is like buying 1 series older.

Any thoughts from all the experts?
 

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Hi everyone

As we approach iPhone 17 series launch, I realised those small mobile shops are selling new iPhones 16 series at 20% lower than Apple retail price. Interesting iPhone 15 series are selling at about 25-30% discount from retail.

I am wondering whether the best time to buy is about 3 months after the new series launch? Will we get best bang for buck buying 1 series before latest or 2 series before the latest? Seems like the value for money is like buying 1 series older.

Any thoughts from all the experts?
monitor shopee and lazada, they have 30% discount sometimes
 

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How much u guys think the base iphone 16 pro max will be after 17 release??
 

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30% off for the latest version?
ya latest version.
i bought ipad pro m4 few months back during 6.6 sale, got discount. original price $1,799.00 i bought it at $1,609.00 at Shopee.

Best is the ipad pro i bought cannot be turned on, have to bring to apple store to do a 1 to 1 exchange. luckily apple honor the warranty, furthermore the ipad not activated.
 

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ya latest version.
i bought ipad pro m4 few months back during 6.6 sale, got discount. original price $1,799.00 i bought it at $1,609.00 at Shopee.

Best is the ipad pro i bought cannot be turned on, have to bring to apple store to do a 1 to 1 exchange. luckily apple honor the warranty, furthermore the ipad not activated.
Jialat brand new in box can’t turn on
 

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Shld be Dec when people change new phone and 2nd hand models hit the market
 

CyberTan

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Hi everyone

As we approach iPhone 17 series launch, I realised those small mobile shops are selling new iPhones 16 series at 20% lower than Apple retail price. Interesting iPhone 15 series are selling at about 25-30% discount from retail.

I am wondering whether the best time to buy is about 3 months after the new series launch? Will we get best bang for buck buying 1 series before latest or 2 series before the latest? Seems like the value for money is like buying 1 series older.

Any thoughts from all the experts?


Based in my experience. August is the best time to buy.
 
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