Preorder for the latest iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus has finally started in Malaysia. The latest smartphones from Apple will go on sale here starting from next Friday, 20 October 2017, but if you wish to secure yourself a unit, you may preorder from selected authorised Apple resellers, as well as from our local telcos.
Make your preorder online from authorised Apple resellers in Malaysia. For now, it looks like the preorder is only available from Machines and Switch. Other authorised resellers such as Mac City, MacStudio, Harvey Norman, SenHeng and senQ only lets you register your interest starting today.
Check out Machines or Switch to make your preorder now. Both authorised Apple resellers are offering all variants of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, in 64GB or 256GB storage option, with your colour choice of either silver, gold, or space gray. As expected, the retail prices are as follows:
- 64GB iPhone 8 – RM3,649
- 256GB iPhone 8 – RM4,399
- 64GB iPhone 8 Plus – RM4,149
- 256GB iPhone 8 Plus – RM4,899
Do note that you will need to make full payment when you preorder from Machines or Switch.
If you do not wish to pay almost RM5,000 to get the latest iPhones, preorder from our local telcos and get the iPhone 8 at a subsidised price. All major telcos in Malaysia are now taking preorder for the iPhone 8 – get it from as low as RM1,970 from Maxis, from RM83/month with Celcom, from RM2,170 with Digi, or from RM2,140 with U Mobile.
Maxis
For preorder, Maxis is only offering the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus with a traditional contract. The telco is not offering the iPhone 8 with its Zerolution bundle for now. Preorder now from Maxis’ website.
Celcom
Celcom’s iPhone 8 bundle with a traditional contract
Celcom iPhone 8 EasyPhone
As for Celcom, you can purchase the iPhone 8 with a traditional 24-month contract, or with Celcom EasyPhone instalment plan. Check out Celcom’s website now to make your preorder.
Digi
As a Digi Store Online exclusive promotion, preorders will come with a free Muvit Crystal Bump Case, and a Panzer Tempered worth RM218. These freebies are only available on a first come first served basis.
Check out Digi to make your preorder now with the telco.
U Mobile
On top of the regular monthly data, free calls and free SMS, U Mobile also offers additional data catered for different usage. Enjoy unlimited Video-ONZ, unlimited Music-ONZ, as well as unlimited App-ONZ when you sign up for an i90 or i130 plan. This is applicable for both postpaid and prepaid however, it looks like the telco is only offering postpaid option for its iPhone 8 preorder.
Preorder with U Mobile now.
Preorder starts today, Friday 13 October 2017, and will run until 16 October 2017. They will officially go on sale starting from Friday, 20 October 2017.
