iPhone Duo Preorders Start at 9 p.m. Today as Trio of Carriers Jockey for Customers
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Preorders for the iPhone Duo will begin at 9 p.m. on the 16th through SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus.
SKT is touting trade-in sales, additional trade-in bonuses, events, and card discounts at T Direct Shop, while KT has lined up subscription passes and benefits tied to rate plans, device management, and affiliate cards.
LG Uplus is operating the 70% Reward Pass and the 50% Reward Pass, and is offering additional benefits to number-transfer customers.
Preorders for Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, will begin at 9 p.m. on the 16th. SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus will handle the preorders.
The three mobile carriers will compete to secure preorder customers by touting benefits such as trade-in sales for used phones, affiliate card discounts, and subscription services. The photo was provided by SKT.
The iPhone Duo features a 7.6-inch display on the inside, making it suitable for watching content, gaming, and multitasking. The external display used when folded is 5.4 inches.
The official launch date for the iPhone Duo is the 23rd. It will come in Star White and Night Sky, and storage will be offered in four versions: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
SKT will run a promotion for preorder customers at its official online store, T Direct Shop. SKT is offering T Direct Shop preorder customers a range of benefits, including trade-in deals, additional bonuses, event vouchers, and card discounts.
Combining used-phone trade-in bonuses with affiliate card discounts can yield benefits worth up to KRW 2.21 million. Under 'T Insurance Trade-in with MINTIT,' customers who turn in their existing phones can receive up to KRW 1.17 million in compensation based on the iPhone 17 Pro 256GB A-grade standard. On top of that, the first 1,000 customers will receive an additional special T Direct Shop bonus of up to KRW 200,000.
A 'Lucky Roulette' event will also run during the preorder period. Prizes in the 'Lucky Roulette' will be T Direct Shop vouchers for purchasing the iPhone Duo, distributed at random, with a maximum value of KRW 300,000.
Affiliate card benefits are also available. Customers who buy an iPhone Duo in installments with Samsung Card T Premium and meet monthly spending of more than KRW 800,000 will receive a total discount of KRW 840,000 over two years. The benefit grows larger when the trade-in program is combined with card conditions.
Delivery will first apply to first-wave preorder customers who complete their reservation by noon on the 20th. These customers will receive a special 'arrives on launch day' delivery service. Customers who reserve after the first batch sells out will receive sequential delivery.
KT has prepared related benefits to coincide with the launch of the iPhone Duo. All customers who buy the iPhone Duo and activate it by November 30 will receive basic benefits.
Those customers will receive a two-month subscription pass for T Universe 'Google AI Plus (400GB)' and a six-month subscription pass for 'Tving Ad Standard.' These are basic benefits for customers who buy and activate the iPhone Duo.
Customers who buy the latest AirPods, Apple Watch, or iPad along with the iPhone Duo can also receive additional benefits. If they choose these benefits under the 'Best 109,' 'Best Pro,' or 'Best Max' plans, they can use installment discounts for smart devices included in the plan. The discount period is 24 months or 36 months, and the discount amount is KRW 12,000–24,000 per month.
Separately, KT has also prepared subscription service + device discount bundled rate plans, device management services, and affiliate card benefits to match the timing of the iPhone Duo launch. This package combines subscriptions, device discounts, device management, and card benefits.
Key rate plans include 'Choice Double YouTube Premium+Netflix,' which bundles YouTube Premium Lite and Netflix Ad Standard; 'Choice Double YouTube Premium+Google AI Plus,' which bundles Google AI Plus; and 'Choice Double YouTube Premium+Device,' which bundles device discount benefits such as AirPods Pro 3.
Device management services include '365 Phone Care' and 'Phone Change_iPhone Duo.' '365 Phone Care' covers loss, theft, and damage to mobile phones, as well as damage to a second device. It also supports phone replacement and repair assistance.
The enrollment fee for 'Phone Change_iPhone Duo' is KRW 6,500 per month. The service operates on the condition that the device in use is returned after two years. When it is returned, up to 50% of the original launch price at the time of enrollment is guaranteed.
At KT Direct Shop, customers can receive purchase benefits worth up to KRW 1.34 million. Direct Shop-exclusive benefits include a 7% rate discount and benefits worth up to KRW 210,000. Customers who pay with an individual Hyundai, Samsung, or BC Card can receive 24-month interest-free installments or a 10% cashback benefit capped at KRW 100,000. Customers who trade in used phones will receive an additional bonus of up to KRW 200,000 based on the market value of the returned device.
LG Uplus has launched '70% Reward Pass,' an early-return product that combines returning an existing device and switching to a new iPhone for customers who activate the iPhone Duo.
Under this product, device returns are possible starting from the sixth month after activation. A reward applies when customers switch to a new iPhone at LG Uplus and then return their existing device.
The compensation standard is up to 70% of the launch price at the time of purchase. However, the reward amount is calculated depending on conditions such as the device's condition.
Rewards are paid in the form of used-phone points. These points can be used to pay installments on an existing phone or a newly purchased phone, and can also be used to pay telecom service charges. The monthly fee for '70% Reward Pass' is KRW 18,000.
LG Uplus also operates a standard product, '50% Reward Pass.' This product compensates up to 50% of the launch price when the device is returned after 24 months, and the monthly fee is KRW 5,000. Customers can choose the standard or early-return version depending on the device usage period and upgrade schedule.
Customers who activate the iPhone Duo through number transfer by November 30 will receive the monthly fee for the relevant product free of charge if they sign up for the 24-month Reward Pass.
Separately, number-transfer customers will receive a KRW 300,000 device discount coupon, Samsung Card cashback of up to KRW 100,000, additional used-phone compensation of up to KRW 180,000, and a discount of up to KRW 552,000 on AI smart glasses. If all benefit conditions are met and applied together, they can receive benefits worth up to KRW 1.132 million.
Source: IT DAILY · Seong Won-young
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