Ahead of the launch of Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S25 series, domestic telecommunication companies are offering a "half price" discount on the factory price as they raise iPhone subsidies one after another.
Last weekend, KT raised the public subsidy for iPhone 16 basic and iPhone 16 Plus models to up to 550,000 won. This is more than doubled in three months from up to 240,000 won at the beginning of its launch.
Earlier last month, LG U+ was the first of the three mobile telecommunication companies to raise the basic iPhone 16 disclosure fund to a maximum of 550,000 won.
The lowest actual purchase price of the iPhone 16 basic model, which was around 1.2 million won, has fallen to around 600,000 won, and SK Telecom is also expected to launch an iPhone discount policy soon.
In particular, ahead of the abolition of the Terminal Distribution Structure Improvement Act, the iPhone 16 has virtually become a free phone in mobile phone collective stores due to competition for illegal subsidies and increased public subsidies.
As rumors of a price crisis spread, there are a series of posts related to the iPhone 16 discount on mobile phone-related sites.
The industry believes that the increase in iPhone subsidies is due to the strategic judgment of telecommunication companies and Apple to boost sales as much as possible ahead of the launch of the Galaxy S25.
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Last weekend, KT raised the public subsidy for iPhone 16 basic and iPhone 16 Plus models to up to 550,000 won. This is more than doubled in three months from up to 240,000 won at the beginning of its launch.
Earlier last month, LG U+ was the first of the three mobile telecommunication companies to raise the basic iPhone 16 disclosure fund to a maximum of 550,000 won.
The lowest actual purchase price of the iPhone 16 basic model, which was around 1.2 million won, has fallen to around 600,000 won, and SK Telecom is also expected to launch an iPhone discount policy soon.
In particular, ahead of the abolition of the Terminal Distribution Structure Improvement Act, the iPhone 16 has virtually become a free phone in mobile phone collective stores due to competition for illegal subsidies and increased public subsidies.
As rumors of a price crisis spread, there are a series of posts related to the iPhone 16 discount on mobile phone-related sites.
The industry believes that the increase in iPhone subsidies is due to the strategic judgment of telecommunication companies and Apple to boost sales as much as possible ahead of the launch of the Galaxy S25.
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