The three major mobile carriers will conduct pre-orders for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series starting at 9 p.m. on the 12th and running through the 17th. The official release date is the 18th. Each carrier highlighted distinct benefits tied to pre-orders, including usage vouchers worth up to 300,000 won, device discounts, additional compensation for traded-in phones, interest-free installment plans over 36 months, and AI (artificial intelligence) services.
SK Telecom offers various benefits for those who pre-order the iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max. Through a lucky roulette at its official online mall T Direct Shop, customers purchasing 256GB or 512GB models receive usage vouchers worth up to 200,000 won, while those buying 1TB or 2TB models get vouchers worth up to 300,000 won. Customers who trade in their existing devices will receive compensation of up to 1.22 million won based on a Grade A iPhone 17 Pro 256GB model, and an additional 150,000 won may be received depending on the program. For the first time, Hyundai Card customers are also eligible for interest-free installment plans over 36 months.
The 2TB models of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will be sold exclusively at T Direct Shop. Customers who activate new devices by October 18 will receive two months of Google AI Plus and four months of TVING ad-supported standard usage vouchers.
KT is also accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with activations beginning on the 18th. Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 will go on pre-order starting from the 11th and release on the 18th. Apple's first foldable phone, "iPhone Duo," will begin pre-orders on October 16 and launch on the 23rd.
KT will sequentially introduce Apple's new product lineup, including the iPhone 18 Pro series and iPhone Duo. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are equipped with the A20 Pro chip and a 48MP fusion main camera featuring a variable aperture. The iPhone Duo can be used with a 5.4-inch screen when folded and a 7.6-inch screen when unfolded, and it is also powered by the A20 Pro chip.
LG U+ will provide device discount coupons worth up to 200,000 won to customers who pre-order through its official online store, U+. Payments made via Samsung or Hyundai Card are eligible for interest-free installment plans over up to 36 months, and customers trading in their old phones will receive an additional 180,000 won on top of the used phone compensation value. Online reservation customers can receive their products on the morning of the release date through "Morning Delivery."
LG U+ is also strengthening its AI call services targeting iPhone users. Through the AI call app "Xio" on the iPhone 18 Pro series, it offers features such as call recording and summarization, as well as "Roaming Call," which supports overseas voice calls. The service will also introduce a function where AI detects voice phishing risks in real time during calls and, if suspicious financial transactions occur, connects with KB Kookmin Bank or Woori Bank to alert users of the irregular activity.
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