Is the price of the "iPhone 13 series" different depending on the sales channel? Let's compare the selling prices of Apple direct sales + 4 carriers (1/3 page)

Sales reservations will be accepted from 21:00 on September 17, and the "iPhone 13 series" will be released on the 24th of the same month. Some have already booked, others are wondering where and how to buy it, and others are wondering whether to buy it in the first place.

In this article, we will compare the selling prices of Apple Store (Web / store) and NTT DoCoMo, au (KDDI and Okinawa Cellular Telephone), Softbank, Rakuten Mobile (hereinafter collectively referred to as "MNO") at online stores / directly managed stores. .. I hope it will be helpful when purchasing.

All prices listed in this article include tax.

Before we start comparing selling prices, let's take a look at how to pay for your device at Apple and MNOs. Keep in mind the efforts of each company when comparing prices.

You can choose from the following payment methods on the Apple Store website: Items marked with a star can also be used for over-the-counter payments.

(* 1) You can use iD and QUICPay / QUICPay + at stores.

In addition to cash payments at stores, you can also use installment payments prepared by each company when purchasing with a line contract of docomo, au, or Softbank (Reference article 1 / 2). If you connect it to a line of 3 carriers, you can also get a special discount of 8800 yen (it may not be possible to use it with some discount programs).

With Apple Trade In, which trades in old smartphones, including iPhones, you can receive the trade-in amount as an Apple Store gift card. If you purchase at the store with a line contract of docomo, au, or Softbank, you can apply for a trade-in program of each company (exclusive to Apple Trade In).

You can select the following payment methods at NTT DoCoMo's "docomo online shop". Items marked with a star can also be used for over-the-counter payments.

(* 2) Credit cards that can be used at stores vary depending on the store.Some stores do not accept credit cards

If you have accumulated "d points", you can use 1 point = 1 yen to discount the terminal price (* 3). If you choose to pay 24 times when purchasing the iPhone 13 series, you can also use the residual value setting type "Anytime Kaedoki Program" (* 4).

(* 3) For new contract or MNP contract procedures, you can use it only when you apply for a consolidated bill with the doCoMo line (contract) you already have (* 4) At the Apple Store, you can use the "Anytime Kaedoki Program". Cannot be selected (normal 24 payments are accepted)

The following payment methods can be selected from KDDI's "au Online Shop". Items marked with a star can also be used for over-the-counter payments.

If you have accumulated "Ponta points", you can use 1 point = 1 yen to discount the terminal price. If you choose to pay 24 times for the purchase of the iPhone 13 series, you can also make it a residual value setting type "smartphone program".

The following payment methods can be selected from SoftBank's "SoftBank Online Shop". Items marked with a star can also be used for over-the-counter payments.

(* 5) If you wish to make a lump sum payment for the terminal in the procedure for a new contract or MNP contract, you can only cash on delivery.

If you have accumulated "T points", you can use 1 point = 1 yen to discount the terminal price. If you select 48 payments when purchasing the iPhone 13 series, "Special Support +" will be applied, and you will be exempted from paying the balance of the installment payment (remaining bonds) by returning the device after the 25th month.

You can pay for your device with a credit card on the Rakuten Mobile website or Rakuten Mobile Shop. If you wish to pay in installments on your device, you can use the installment payment function of your credit card to pay 24 times or 48 times (* 6). Cash payment is also possible at the Rakuten Mobile Shop.

(* 6) For credit cards other than Rakuten Card, a split fee (interest rate) specified by the card will be charged. 48 payments can only be selected with Rakuten Card. Installments are not available with Diners Club cards

At Rakuten Mobile Official Rakuten Ichiba, you can choose the following payment methods in addition to your credit card.

"Rakuten points" can be applied to the purchase price of the terminal as 1 point = 1 yen. However, there are the following restrictions on sales channels other than Rakuten Ichiba.

(* 7) If the Rakuten member rank is "Diamond", the maximum is 500,000 points.

If you pay the device price 48 times with Rakuten Card, the "iPhone Upgrade Program" will be applied automatically. If you return the device after the 24th payment, you will be exempt from paying the remaining bonds. However, an administrative fee of 3300 yen is required when using the program.

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