So we had a suspicion that the new iPhones will be expensive, and yes indeed, this has been confirmed. iStore has announced customers will be able pre-order iPhone Xs (5.8”) and iPhone Xs Max (6.5”) beginning today, 21 September at www.myistore.co.za, with the phones available in stores starting 28 September 2018.

Here’s the important news, which should come as a bit of a shock to Apple fans – the prices:

If you are up for a R30k device on the high end, you will able to pre-order online for either cash or the FNB payment plan, which provides customers with the benefit of reserving their purchase without having to queue and the added convenience of having purchases delivered directly to their door. Pre-orders of iPhone Xs and Xs Max are completed online by visiting www.myistore.co.za.

One more benefit when you pre-order via iStore is free iCare Plus. Customers can get a 2-year extended warranty, which includes one Apple Certified screen repair, that normally sells for R1 999, for gratis. To qualify, customers should secure a voucher online now at www.myistore.co.za, and subsequently redeem it when they upgrade their contract or purchase any new iPhone at iStore (iPhone 8 and newer) between now and 31 December 2018. The offer is limited.