Good news for those waiting for the iPhone 17 in Vietnam.

Rendered image of iPhone 17. Photo: fpt .

According to sources from Tri Thức - Znews, the iPhone 17 series is the first generation that Apple has released in Vietnam at the same time as the rest of the world . Domestic users will no longer have to wait as long for the product as in previous years.

The above information has been confirmed by authorized Apple dealers, distributors, and media companies involved in the upcoming launch event.

“The product launch event will take place on September 9th. The product will go on sale 10 days later, on September 19th,” NC, an employee of an Apple device distributor in Vietnam, told Tri Thức - Znews .

According to this source, the launch event will take place on Tuesday or Wednesday, followed by pre-orders for priority markets. Apple's phone delivery schedule is fixed for Friday, usually the week after the launch, which is about 10 days later.

Last year, the official iPhone 16 series was released in Vietnam only about a week after the "Tier 1" markets. Based on information from distributors, it's possible that this year Vietnamese users will receive the iPhone 17 on the same day as Australia, Singapore, and the US.

Retailers usually arrange delivery of the phones at midnight on the shipping day. Therefore, in exactly one month, the iPhone 17 will be available to Vietnamese consumers.

A scene of people queuing to buy iPhones in Singapore in 2019. Photo: Xuan Tien.

Back in May, one company stated that it had informed dealers to "plan for a scenario where the new iPhone goes on sale earlier." Business planning meetings also took place a month earlier. More recently, the company finalized the plan to launch the iPhone 17 on September 19th.

The early release of the iPhone 17 is good news for domestic customers. Users no longer have to wait to own the product. On the other hand, the long queues in neighboring countries like Singapore and Thailand for Apple phones may completely disappear.

Shortening the time gap between iPhone releases domestically and internationally is also a long-term trend. From a gap of nearly 3 months previously, Vietnamese users now only have to wait about 7 days. This applies not only to iPhones but also to MacBooks and accessories.

In Southeast Asia, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia are Tier 1 markets, with Apple Stores and sales starting on the first day of the launch. Vietnam currently only has an online store. There are also countries where Apple built Stores but launched sales much later, such as South Korea.

According to multiple sources, the iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max will have major changes to its rear design. In particular, the more expensive iPhone will feature an upgraded zoom camera. The price of the device is also likely to increase slightly compared to its predecessor.

Source: https://znews.vn/tin-mung-voi-nguoi-cho-iphone-17-tai-viet-nam-post1578238.html