In Russia, you can already pre-order the iPhone 16, but its official presentation will only take place on September 9. Large marketplaces, such as Yandex Market, offer the opportunity to leave an order without payment in order to receive notifications about the availability of the smartphone on the day of the start of sales. At the same time, scammers and gray sellers are becoming more active, trying to sell devices for big money.
“M.Video – Eldorado” announced the Russian broadcast of Apple’s presentation, after which pre-orders for the iPhone 16, Apple Watch X and Apple Watch Ultra 3 will open. The company plans to start sales in September, although the exact dates have not yet been announced. Wildberries will not be taking out pre-orders yet, but promises to start sales as soon as possible after the official launch.
MTS has already offered virtual certificates for the iPhone 16 for 25 thousand rubles, which guarantees the buyer the opportunity to be one of the first to buy a smartphone. Last year, this approach was successful; the iPhone 15 Pro Max attracted great interest with pre-orders. However, IT experts warn about the risks of technical problems when purchasing gray devices, especially from the first batches.
Source: Ferra
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