iPhone 16 price drops sharply, buy now or wait?

iPhone 17 will be on shelves in just a few days, the iPhone 16 market is entering the 'deep sale' phase, bringing a rare opportunity to consumers.

iPhone 16 selling price at a retail system.

According to a survey, the upcoming release of the iPhone 17 by Apple in the Vietnamese market has caused the price of the iPhone 16 to drop sharply. At mobile phone retail systems such as CellphoneS, The Gioi Di Dong (TopZone), Hoang Ha Mobile andFPT Shop, the price of the iPhone 16 has decreased by an average of 15-20% compared to the original listed price.

The sharp declines were mainly concentrated on basic models such as the 128GB and 256GB iPhone 16, due to large inventories and competitive pressure from high-end Android brands.

Specifically, at the TopZone system, the iPhone 16 128GB version is priced at around VND 18.79 million (down 16% compared to the listed price). The current price of the iPhone 16 256GB version is VND 21.89 million (down 14%).

The iPhone 16 Plus 128GB version is priced at VND 21.89 million (down 14%). The iPhone 16 Pro 128GB version is priced at VND 24.89 million (down 12%). The iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB version is priced at around VND 29.99-30.29 million (down 11%).

Hoang Ha Mobile listed the price of iPhone 16 128GB version at 18.59 million VND (19% off). The price of iPhone 16 Pro 128GB version is 24.49 million VND (16% off), iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB version is 29.69 million VND (15% off), iPhone 16 Pro Max 1TB is 41.59 million VND (11% off).

The CellphoneS system also has competitive prices. The price of iPhone 16 128GB is 18.79 million VND (18% off), iPhone 16 Pro 128GB is 24.89 million VND (14% off), iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB is 29.99 million VND (14% off)…

Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga, manager of a retail system, said that the closer to the iPhone 17 launch date, the greater the inventory pressure. Dealers often have policies of strong discounts and promotions to stimulate demand, at the same time recoup capital and create momentum for new imports.

Models like the iPhone 16 128GB are now only around 18-19 million VND, a better price than when launched, especially when combined with incentives such as additional discounts when paying via bank or old-for-new exchange programs.

If you don't need the new features of the iPhone 17, buying the iPhone 16 now will save you a lot of money. The price of the iPhone 16 may drop further after the iPhone 17 officially hits shelves, but there is a risk that it will run out of stock.

On technology forums, many users believe that the current price of the iPhone 16 is "much more accessible than when it was first launched". Mr. Minh Hoang, a member of a technology forum, shared: "I am not too interested in the iPhone 17 because the performance of the iPhone 16 is enough for a few more years. The price under 19 million for the 128GB version is reasonable to spend money on".

However, there are also cautious opinions. Another user commented: “Experience from previous years shows that after the new iPhone is officially released, the price of the old model can drop by a few million more. Those who are not in a hurry should wait a little longer, avoid buying too early and then regretting it.”

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Source: https://baohaiphong.vn/gia-iphone-16-giam-manh-mua-ngay-hay-cho-them-520696.html