The technology giant Apple started this on September 12th long-awaited 15th version of its iPhone smartphone.
This new device brought important changes in both hardware and software. One of the outstanding features is the new USB-C charging port leaving the traditional Lightning port behind.
At the official launch, Apple presented the iPhone 15 in four different versions: iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. In the US, prices for these models range from $799 to $1,199.
According to the company The new phone will go on sale in more than 40 countries starting Friday, September 22nd including the United States, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.
After this initial retail location, the iPhone 15 will be available in Macau, Malaysia, Turkey, Vietnam and 17 other countries on September 29th.
However, in the case of Colombia, the arrival of the new mobile could take a little longer. It is estimated that this new technology will hit the market in Colombia in the first two weeks of October.
The price cannot be calculated simply by converting dollar values ​​to pesos. The import of these devices is taxed and buyers must pay 19% VAT. This means that the final value of the iPhone 15 in Colombia will be significantly higher than in the US.
To get a rough idea of ​​the price in pesos of the new iPhone 15 in Colombia, the current price in the country of its predecessor, the iPhone 14, can be used as a reference.
For example, the entry-level iPhone 14 Plus (128GB) currently costs $5,159,000 in official stores. Before the new model was introduced, the average price was $5,700,000. Therefore, it is estimated that this would be the approximate value of the iPhone 15 Plus to enter Colombia.
However, Other factors such as the newness of the product and high demand can also influence the final price. that the businesses set up in Colombia. It’s safe to say that the new iPhone models will continue to be top-of-the-line and come with a high price tag.
It is estimated that the entry-level models, the iPhone 15 (128GB) and iPhone 15 Plus (128GB), will cost between 5 and 6 million pesos. While the most complete models, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, will cost no less than 6.5 million pesos.
The new iPhone 15 brings important changes to the camera system, with a periscopic lens that enables longer range optical zoom. In addition, it has a new programmable action button on the Pro models. This new model combines all the features of last year’s most advanced iPhone at a more affordable price.