After about a year of speculation and anticipation, Apple has released the iPhone 13 series.

During a virtual event on Tuesday, Apple announced that the iPhone 13 will come in four new models: the iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max.

What’s new about the iPhone 13 series?

Well, it looks very much like the iPhone 12 but two notable main updates were made to the phone’s display and camera. The new phones will also run on the latest version of Apple’s operating system, iOS 15. They also come with larger batteries, more storage (maximum of 1 Terabyte storage), a new A15 Bionic processor, a smaller notch and new camera features.

How much does it cost?

The iPhone 13 starts at $829 for 128GB, which is twice the storage the iPhone 12 started with; while the iPhone 13 Mini starts at $729 for 128GB of storage. The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max start at $999 and $1,099 respectively, for 128GB storage.

Why the iPhone 13 series are more expensive in African countries
Over the years, there’s been a noticeable price difference for Apple products in African countries. So, TechCabal reached out to iPhone retailers in different African countries to find out when the iPhone 13 will be available and how much it’ll cost.

Nigeria

“Of course, you can expect that since the iPhone will be available on September 24, we’ll have it in Nigeria on or before October 1.” Emmanuel Osho, CEO of Bodds IT and Apple certified technician told TechCabal. “The price will be about 30% higher because it’s new and there’s a lot of hype around it.”

Despite the increased margin on the iPhone, Osho expects that the new iPhones will still sell out fast. A positive effect of the people purchasing the new iPhone 13 is that they’ll most times trade in their older iPhones, making room for other people to buy them at a more affordable price.

South Africa

In South Africa, the iPhone 13 will reportedly be available from October 8 according to iStoreZA, an Apple premium reseller. Although the store hasn’t revealed the prices, the iPhone 13 Pro 128GB is expected to go for around R23,499 ($1,640), while the iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB could retail for around R25,999 ($1,815). This is a high price margin of over 50%, most likely influenced by the fact that an iPhone or iPod attracts 7% duties and 15% VAT in South Africa per Business Insider.

You can expect that the price of iPhones from other retailers to be around the same price range as the majority of Apple products sold in South Africa come through a sole distributor, Core Computer Group.

Kenya

In Kenya, TechCabal spoke to a Salute iWorld, an authorized Apple product retailer at Yaya Center, Nairobi.

A representative of the retailer told us that they expect to have the iPhone 13 in their stores within the next two weeks.

While he couldn’t comment on how much it’ll cost he mentioned that in general Apple products are charged a 16% import fee with an additional 6% added on for Value Added Tax (VAT). This is aside from the transportation cost and the profit margin that the retailer will add to arrive at a final price for the public.

The iPhone 13 looks like it offers a bit over its predecessor. But not so much that it’ll compel many to upgrade. In the context of Africa, it brings up the question of whether the minor upgrades are worth paying at least an additional 30% – 50% to get the new iPhone 13 in Nigeria, Kenya or South Africa.

Source: https://techcabal.com/2021/09/16/iphone-13-series-price-in-nigeria-kenya-and-south-africa/

That's pretty cool!

By January next year, I'm very sure they will still release IPhone 14 for 1millionaire. They know we Africans are mumu when it comes to material things.

Almost half a million naira for a phone in this Buhari economy?

Na wah oo...

Please bring back our Nokia 3310

50naira daily contribution go reach one day

Mini, pro, pro max...Nawaoo

Abeg getat abeg....make Samsung do release s22 abeg...

Just for phone. Nothing special about iphone

With the Introduction of iPhone 13 in Nigeria and africa at large will be bemused amazingly following the grave granite capitulation.
What am I saying?
If iPhone 13 cannot withstand fire then why is it tomatoes?
If it cannot smoke plastic then why is it congested unbelievably ?
Phones and gadgets of this age have been identically, presidentially and convincingly engaged and endangered irrespective of their original Buhari

You can enjoy the features of each phones as they upgrade in developed country.

But here in Nigeria(developing country) the only feature you enjoy is the camera difference. iPhone 8plus function almost the same with iPhone 11 & 12 Just camera pixel difference

First to comment yes ooo

Cool.

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If i receive credit alert of 50k now, I'll feel like the richest man in the world, I haven't even start using and apple product in my life.

Females currently sharpening their billing skills..

So many relationships are about to begin while so many are about to end.

Apple has lost their touch.

So they decided to remove 3 cam on iphone and take it back to iphone 11 then change the camera position

Tufiakwa


Iphone 12 pro max still fine pass this one

Apple is now doing a tecno on all of us

Just change the casing and camera then sell at an exorbitant price

Team Samsung even tho I am still using an iphone

Quite pricey.

Hmm

Lol

Its cheap

White people won't stop fooling us ..

They Know say we go fall shaa!

Confused people

Beautiful piece

These guys are very wise, before you know it iphone 14 is out with basically the same features, just little additions and in few days it'll be sold out. Naija has a long way to go Mehn!!!

Here, because of that device, body parts will miss, there will be several loss of lives, young ladies will lose their dignity etc.

75K. Contact me if U have interest

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