Getting the iPhone 17 series? Here's a guide to pre-order offers, freebies
The iPhone 17 series is now officially up for pre-order in the Philippines.
Different stores in the country have started accepting orders for Apple's latest flagship devices, which include the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
To recap, the new line features an 18MP front camera, improved 48MP rear shooters, and a revamped "plateau" camera bump for the Air, Pro, and Pro Max. All models will support Apple Intelligence.
When you pre-order the phones, stores will offer varying deals, payment options, and freebies. One Facebook group, KasKasan Buddies created a buyer's guide to give you a cheat sheet on pre-order deals across Power Mac Center, The Loop, Beyond the Box, Digimap, Abenson, and more.
The price for each model starts as follows, according to the Apple website:
- iPhone 17 - P57,990
- iPhone Air - P72,990
- iPhone 17 Pro - P79,990
- iPhone 17 Pro Max - P86,990
Read on below to see the offers per store.
Power Mac Center
There are two ways to pre-order the new devices from Power Mac Center and The Loop from Oct. 9 to 16: by visiting a physical store or online. Each method comes with different freebies.
Those who pre-order at stores will receive freebies, including P8,000 worth of accessories from Belkin, JBL, Laut, and more, up to 50% off select iPhone cases and screen protectors, and up to 30% off on select Apple and non-Apple accessories.
Shoppers can also enjoy up to P57,000 off when they trade in an iPhone 16 at stores, as well as join raffles for Wyndham Rewards points and Lojel travel bags. There will be three winners each for the giveaways.
Meanwhile, those who shop via powermaccenter.com and The Loop's Shopee page can win free P6,000 worth of accessories, including a Belkin charger, JBL Go Essential 2 speaker, braided Belkin cable, and a P2,000 PMC web store voucher for cases and screen protectors. Shipping is free nationwide.
The store additionally offers deals on different payment options. P9,000 off with 0% installment for up to 24 months awaits those who pay with BDO, BPI, Chinabank, Eastwest, HSBC, Metrobank, PNB, Security Bank, and RCBC. UnionBank offers a 36-month installment option wherein you'll pay as low as 1,610.83 per month for the 256GB iPhone 17.
You can also pay with Billease, GCash GGives, Home Credit, and GoTyme.
Learn more via Power Mac Center's website.
Beyond the Box
At Beyond the Box stores, shoppers can score freebies worth over P15,000, join a raffle to drive home a Tesla Model Y, and get up to P58,000 off when they trade in an iPhone 16. Enjoy the offer at these BTB stores.
Among the freebies that come with the new iPhone 17 series are a Momax gift set, Marshall Major V headphones, Function 101 MagSafe wallet + stand, Aecooly fan, and Native Union tote bag. These items may vary for retail and online stores, according to the BTB Facebook page.
The new iPhone units are available for purchase with 24-month installment options through BPI, Metrobank, Bank of Commerce, UnionBank, HSBC, RCBC, Security Bank, Chinabank, Eastwest, GoTyme, PNB, Home Credit, and GCash GGives.
Find out more here.
Digimap
Digimap is offering pre-order freebies worth up to P12,000, which includes an Innostyle FlexiCarry Sling Bag, Digimap MagSafe tumbler, Philips 10,000mAh power bank, and GoGoXPress eVoucher. The first 15 to activate their iPhones at One Ayala and Ayala Center Cebu on Oct. 17 get additional freebies worth up to P3,500.
At this store, those who pre-order can enjoy up to 10% off on Apple accessories until Oct. 19 and 50% off on partner brand accessories until Oct. 20.
You can pre-order at your nearest Digimap or Digiplanet store, or online via Digimap.ph and Digimap's Shopee page.
Installment payment plans are available for cardholders of BPI, Metrobank, UnionBank, PNB, RCBC, Eastwest, Security Bank, HSBC, BDO, Home Credit, as well as users of SPayLater, GCash GGives, and GoTyme. Enjoy 0% at cash price for up to 24 months installments with UnionBank, HSBC, and Metrobank.
With SPayLater, you can get 0% interest for up to six-month installment plans, meanwhile with GCash Gives, you can score 0.9% interest for up to 24 months with no downpayment.
Read more about the offers here.
Abenson
Those who pre-order the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max until Oct. 16 at Abenson will get a free personal refrigerator worth P5,995, while those who get the iPhone 17 and Air will get a free Mini Party Box speaker worth P4,999. The store is also raffling for pre-order shoppers the following devices: MacBook Air M2, iPad (A16), Apple Watch SE2, 55-inch Sony smart TV, and a 1-hp Kolin window inverter aircon. The raffle draw is set for Oct. 22.
Moreover, some banks also have special offers until Oct. 24 for Abenson pre-orders, including P6,000 cashback and 0% special installment for BDO and PNB (minimum spend of P85,000 for the latter), cash price at 0% installment for 12 and 24 months and exclusive freebies for RCBC, and up to P5,000 cashback and 0% installment for 12 and 24 months for Security Bank.
Participating stores include WalterMart branches in Malolos, Plaridel, Guiguinto, Sta. Maria, Gapan, Cabanatuan, San Jose, North EDSA, Makati, Tanauan, Balayan, and Nasugbu, Nepo Mall Angeles, NE Pacific Mall Cabanatuan, Lucky Chinatown, Malabon Citisquare Mall, Fisher Mall Malabon, TriNoma, SM City North EDSA, Fairview Terraces, Quezon Avenue, UP Town Center, Market! Market!, BGC, Shangri-La Plaza, SM City East Ortigas, Nuciti Central Mall Calapan, and Island City Mall Bohol.
Learn more about the offers here.
