
Normally it costs 229,680 yen, but if you use MNP and "New Tokusuru Support +", it will cost you 9,960 yen for two years.
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A discount sales policy that utilizes the device purchase program "New Tokusuru Support +" provided by Softbank.
Softbank sells the "iPhone 17 Pro (256GB)" at a low price on its online shop. Normally it costs 229,680 yen, but if you use MNP and "New Tokusuru Support +" and return it at the 25th month, the actual cost will be 9,960 yen for two years.
If you use the new Tokusuru Support+, you will have to make 48 payments, and if you apply for the benefit in the 25th month, any remaining balance after payments 1 to 24 will be waived. Payments from 1 to 12 and 13 to 24 are 415 yen per month. A 22,000 yen award usage fee is required in order to have the remaining balance waived when returning the phone, but if you change the model at SoftBank, the award usage fee will be waived.
The iPhone 17 Pro is equipped with the "A19 Pro" processor and can comfortably use Apple Intelligence. The wide-angle, ultra-wide-angle, and telephoto out-cameras all have 48 million pixels, and each camera functions as a Fusion camera.
The main body is made of aluminum, and the display size is 6.3 inches. The battery provides up to 33 hours of video playback, up to 30 hours of video streaming playback, and supports quick charging that can charge up to 50% in 20 minutes. It is also an eSIM-only model without a physical SIM slot.
Model name: iPhone 17 Pro (256GB)
Sales channel: Softbank
Price: 9960 yen
Conditions: Sign a contract with MNP, apply âNew Tokusuru Support+â and return the device in the 25th month.
Period: TBA

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