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Apple releases a new generation of iPhone series every year, and telecom operators usually launch purchase plans and discounts to attract consumers to switch. This year’s iPhone 18 Pro series is the flagship model and has attracted much market attention.
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro series will officially go on sale tomorrow, and the three major telecoms are offering discounts and lucky draws to encourage buying.
Apple's new generation iPhone 18 Pro series will officially go on sale tomorrow (18th). Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and Far EasTone Telecommunications will simultaneously hold their first sales event in Taipei, offering generous queuing discounts and lucky draws. 5G purchase prices have also been released.
Judging from the mainstream monthly rent of 1,399 yuan, the mobile phone project prices of the three telecom operators are almost the same. Taking the 256GB version as an example, the iPhone 18 Pro with a 36-month contract is 26,300 yuan, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max is 31,300 yuan. Therefore, each company’s value-added services and other discounts can be taken into consideration. If you choose a monthly rent of 1,599 yuan or more, it is recommended to pay attention to the differences in 5G hotspot sharing.
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If the tariff is raised to 2,699 yuan per month and tied to 48 months, the project prices of the three operators will be different. Taiwan Mobile iPhone 18 Pro 256GB can be purchased for 0 yuan, and iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB only costs 300 yuan; Far EasTone Telecom's prices are 0 yuan and 1,300 yuan respectively; Chunghwa Telecom's prices are 2,300 yuan and 7,300 yuan. The purchase price plans of each company may change at any time. The above information is at the time of publication. Please refer to the actual situation at the time of application.
As for the venue of the first sale, Chunghwa Telecom chose to hold it at the Taipei East District Service Center. It adopted a pre-lot lottery system and the participant list was drawn on the 14th of this month. Those who participated in the online registration will also have the opportunity to win the iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB. There will also be extra surprises on site. Taiwan Mobile debuted at the Taipei Cultural and Creative Store. The first 20 people to apply for a new phone will win prizes. They will also have the chance to receive 13-inch MacBook Air 512GB, MacBook Neo 256GB, AirPods Pro 3 and other gifts. There is also a special lucky draw gift for the first incense. Far EasTone Telecommunications held the event at the Sanchuang Store in Taipei. The first 50 people to apply for designated projects will receive a NT$5,000 discount, and iPads and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be drawn on site.
The three major telecommunications companies will also hold the first sale of iPhone 18 Pro series mobile phones in Taipei this year. (The picture shows the event site last year, photo from this newspaper)
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