iPhone 17 goes on sale, Vietnam gets the device for the first time before the US market

Starting from the morning of September 19, major retail systems have officially opened sales of the iPhone 17 generation. This is also the first year that Vietnam has been privileged to open sales along with major markets and have products available earlier than the US.

The iPhone 17 launch event took place at 8 a.m. on September 19 at points of sale in theFPT Shop and F.Studio by FPT systems, notably three F.Studio by FPT branches at 121 Le Loi (HCMC), 269 Chua Boc (Hanoi) and 46 Nguyen Van Linh (Da Nang), along with 31 other FPT Shop and F.Studio by FPT stores across the provinces.

On the morning of September 19, many customers were present at F.Studio by FPT to wait for the new super product.

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From early morning, many customers were present at F.Studio by FPT 121 Le Loi to wait for this new super product. At the event, users were able to directly experience the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air with the Apple ecosystem. At the same time, they also had the opportunity to own a Top Apple Bag - a limited edition gift, along with many other practical gifts such as a Belkin charger or an accessory combo including: charger, iPhone 17 Pro Max tempered glass and iPhone 17 Pro Max case.

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On the first day of sale, the system delivered a large number of iPhone 17 and iPhone Air to customers and continued to receive many new deposits, demonstrating the strong appeal of the new generation of iPhone in the Vietnamese market.

Customers experience iPhone 17 and iPhone Air at the opening event at F.Studio by FPT 121 Le Loi (HCMC)

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Mr. Phan Tran Thanh - Deputy Director of Apple Products, FPT Shop and F.Studio by FPT shared: "This year, iPhone 17 and iPhone Air have really created a 'fever' in the technology-loving community. Compared to the same period last year, the number of customers interested and depositing at FPT Shop and F.Studio by FPT has grown impressively, especially in outstanding versions such as the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the super-thin and light iPhone Air. As an official authorized partner of Apple in Vietnam, the system always focuses on ensuring supply, making efforts to bring products back early and fully, so that customers can quickly own new iPhones with a reliable and complete shopping experience."

On the opening day, many customers showed up early to be the first to own the new iPhone. Mr. Nguyen Hoang Khanh - one of the customers who received the iPhone Air at F.Studio by FPT 121 Le Loi - shared: "Every time Apple launches a new product, I choose to buy at FPT Shop because I always receive the device early. In addition, there are many practical incentives such as subsidies, 0% interest installment payments or lifetime warranty packages, helping me feel secure when using it for a long time."

Minh Tuan Mobile - Apple's official authorized dealer in Vietnam - officially "follows the world " when organizing the sale and delivery of genuine iPhone 17 and iPhone Air generations from 8:00 a.m. on September 19 across the system.

Many customers came to Minh Tuan Mobile to receive their devices on the morning of September 19.

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At the main event branch (No. 43 Tran Quang Khai Street , Tan Dinh Ward , Ho Chi Minh City), on the morning of September 19, Minh Tuan Mobile delivered the devices to more than 300 guests attending the opening sale event. These are also the first guests in the world to own genuine iPhone 17 and iPhone Air in Vietnam.

As of September 18, Minh Tuan Mobile system has received 18,000 pre-orders for iPhone 17 and iPhone Air after 1 week of opening orders, nearly 12% higher than pre-orders for the iPhone 16 generation last year. This year, iPhone 17 Pro Max is still the center of attention, accounting for a large proportion of orders. Of which, the 256 GB version and the new color cosmic orange attract the most customers. Notably, the iPhone Air version recorded a fairly high order rate among young customers of the Gen Z generation.

The cosmic orange version of iPhone 17 Pro Max is chosen by most users.

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Previously, from September 12 to 18, Minh Tuan Mobile launched an early booking program for the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air generations with a total value of incentives and gifts up to 4 million VND. In addition, Minh Tuan Mobile also offers privileges such as Trade-in - Exchange and "3 No" installment support (No interest - No additional fees - No down payment required), helping customers "upgrade" to iPhone 17 and iPhone Air more easily and cost-effectively.

In particular, TopZone - the most senior authorized dealer of Apple in Vietnam this year organized an event to deliver iPhone 17 Series and iPhone Air right at Nguyen Hue walking street, Saigon ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Accordingly, TopZone set an unprecedented record with nearly 100,000 deposits for iPhone 17 and iPhone Air in 24 hours, and delivered thousands of devices every hour on the first day of sale.

TopZone held a separate delivery ceremony for customers who pre-ordered iPhone 17 at Nguyen Hue walking street.

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Not only stopping at the large number of orders, TopZone also proved its "lightning-fast" delivery capacity, with thousands of devices expected to be delivered to users on the first day of sale. Particularly at the event "WOW. Vietnam. Wow TopZone" on September 19, 600 lucky customers became the first owners of the latest generation of iPhone in the world.

Mr. Doan Van Hieu Em, CEO of TopZone shared: "Vietnamese consumers are welcoming the latest generation of iPhone with excitement beyond expectations, even more exciting than every year. Among them, the most anticipated and sought-after name is the iPhone Pro Max cosmic orange version - a completely new color, creating a fever in the market this year".

On September 19, the CellphoneS retail system also organized 10 major opening events in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi , Da Nang and other key cities. During the event, CellphoneS introduced the attractive features of the new generation iPhone, promotional programs along with many attractive interactive experiences for customers waiting to receive the device.

CellphoneS also organized 10 major opening events simultaneously in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang.

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This is an important milestone when Vietnamese customers no longer have to wait 2-3 weeks like previous years, to buy genuine iPhone. Opening sales at the same time as the world not only shows the attractiveness and growth of the Vietnamese market, but also gives customers the ability to own the latest generation genuine iPhone products early along with other major markets at global standard prices.

CellphoneS representative shared that customers who order online on the website or at the store have received estimated delivery information at the time of placing the order. As a premium partner of Apple Vietnam, based on available product information, CellphoneS proactively plans to allocate products in multiple batches, prioritizing providing customers with clear and transparent information at the time of deposit.

When purchased with iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max at CellphoneS, customers get up to 50% off on accessories such as cases, stickers, charging cables, backup batteries, audio and genuine AppleCare+ extended warranty.

At the Mobile World retail system, this unit has received nearly 27,000 registrations. Not only on online channels, at stores, the system also recorded a large number of customers coming to consult the deposit program, increasing the number of customers coming to experience shopping at the store to double compared to normal days.

Mobile World launches many subsidy programs when buying new iPhone 17

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In terms of customer choice, up to 65% of customers choose iPhone 17 Pro Max out of the four new iPhone lines this year. If counting iPhone 17 Pro Max alone, the 256 GB version is the most chosen; in terms of color, 60% of customers choose cosmic orange.

A representative of Mobile World commented: "This year, the Vietnamese market witnessed the strong attraction of iPhone 17 and iPhone Air. On the first day of sale, we recorded that not only did customers come to receive the device and deposit in advance, but the number of customers coming to consult and buy immediately was also very high. At this time, we are making efforts to maintain a stable supply, serving customers who have the device right in this early stage."

In addition, to help customers easily access new products as soon as possible, Mobile World also continues to implement special promotions such as trade-in subsidy programs, "30 installment" program without conditions, helping customers to upgrade to new iPhones while balancing their finances appropriately.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/iphone-17-mo-ban-lan-dau-tien-viet-nam-co-may-truoc-thi-truong-my-185250919114809988.htm