Many iPhone lines are discontinued in the Vietnamese market - latest update

(NLDO) - Retail chains have begun clearing shelves, gradually removing old models, especially slow-selling ones, to make way for the new iPhone series.

With only about a month to go until the iPhone 17 series is officially launched, the iPhone market in Vietnam is in a slump. Retail chains are starting to clear their shelves, gradually removing old models, especially slow-selling ones, to make way for the new iPhone series.

Surveys at major systems such as The Gioi Di Dong,FPT Shop or CellphoneS show that the iPhone models still on sale today are only from generation 13 and up, including iPhone 13, 14, 15 and 16. Lower versions such as iPhone 11 or 12 have disappeared from display shelves.

A representative of Mobile World confirmed that they have stopped selling the iPhone 14 Plus model, both to optimize the product portfolio and to better meet consumer tastes. Because, in the same price range, the standard iPhone 15 is being chosen by more users thanks to the use of the A16 chip, a design similar to the Pro line and many upgrades compared to the iPhone 14 Plus.

In fact, the iPhone Plus versions in general do not achieve the expected consumption level. Although the iPhone 16 Plus has been on the market for nearly a year, Vietnamese users still tend to choose the iPhone 15 Plus because of its better price and not much difference in performance. This is also the reason why Mobile World has shifted its focus to versions that are more suitable for actual needs.

iPhone supply is no longer abundant due to the upcoming launch of iPhone 17

Scarce supply, stable price

The wait for the iPhone 17 has limited the supply of older iPhone models. The iPhone 13, 14, and 15 currently have only a few versions left, the most popular being the 128 GB version in white or black. Distributors say Apple is currently only supplying a small number of older models to the Vietnamese market. The iPhone 13 and 14 batches, if available, are only arriving sporadically, not as regularly as before.

The lack of supply also prevents the price of old iPhones from dropping as much as in the beginning of the year. Current models remain stable, fluctuating between 11 and nearly 20 million VND depending on the version and capacity.

iPhone 11, 12 are no longer displayed on retail shelves

As the market awaits the new iPhone series, purchasing power has temporarily slowed down, retailers are still mainly maintaining prices instead of reducing deeply to stimulate demand. This development is expected to last until Apple officially introduces the iPhone 17 next September.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/nhieu-nha-ban-le-ngung-ban-iphone-doi-cu-196250804114040404.htm