IPhone 13 Series Price In South Africa, Nigeria, And Kenya

iPhone 13 series price in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya 

Apple has released the iPhone 13 series, which has been the subject of much speculation and anticipation for nearly a year.

Apple announced on Tuesday that the iPhone 13 will be available in four different configurations: the iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 Mini, the iPhone 13 Pro, and the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

What exactly is new with the iPhone 13 series?

Although it appears to be very similar to the iPhone 12, two significant improvements have been made to the phone's display and camera. Also included will be Apple's latest operating system, iOS 15, which will be used by the new devices. They also come with larger batteries, more storage (up to a maximum of 1 Terabyte), a new A15 Bionic processor, a smaller notch, and new camera features, among other upgrades.

How much does it cost?

The iPhone 13 starts at $829 for 128GB of storage, which is twice the amount of storage available on the iPhone 12. The iPhone 13 Mini starts at $729 for 128GB of storage, which is half the amount available on the iPhone 12. The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max have a starting price of $999 and $1,099, respectively, for 128GB of storage capacity.

Why are the iPhone 13 series more expensive in African countries?

The price of Apple products in African countries has risen significantly over the years, with a noticeable difference between the two. To find out when the iPhone 13 will be available and how much it will cost, TechCabal reached out to iPhone retailers in a number of African countries.

South Africa

According to iStoreZA, an Apple premium reseller in South Africa, the iPhone 13 will be available from October 8th onwards. However, while the store hasn't released pricing information, the iPhone 13 Pro 128GB is expected to sell for around R23,499 ($1,640), and the iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB is expected to sell for around R25,999 ($1,815, depending on the configuration). According to Business Insider, this represents a significant price premium of more than 50%, which is most likely influenced by the fact that an iPhone or iPod in South Africa is subject to 7 percent duties and 15 percent VAT.

You can expect the price of iPhones from other retailers to be in the same ballpark as the price of iPhones from Apple itself, as the vast majority of Apple products sold in South Africa are distributed exclusively by Core Computer Group.

Nigeria

As a matter of course, you can anticipate that, given the iPhone's availability on September 24, we will have it in Nigeria by or before October 1. Emmanuel Osho, CEO of Bodds IT and Apple certified technician, spoke with TechCabal about his company's services. “Due to the fact that it is new and there is a lot of hype surrounding it, the price will be approximately 30% higher.”

In spite of the higher profit margin on the iPhone, Osho anticipates that the new iPhones will continue to sell out quickly. Those who purchase the new iPhone 13 will almost always trade in their older iPhones, allowing other people to purchase them at a more affordable price as a result of their purchases.

So, at a $1/550 exchange rate, the iPhone 13 128GB will cost approximately 593,000 in Nigeria, representing a 30 percent increase in price.

Kenya

In Kenya, TechCabal spoke with a representative from Salute iWorld, an authorized Apple product retailer located in Nairobi's Yaya Center.

According to a representative from the retailer, the iPhone 13 will be available in their stores within the next two weeks.

Even though he was unable to provide an estimate of how much it would cost, he did mention that, on average, Apple products are subject to a 16 percent import fee, with an additional 6 percent added on for Value Added Tax (VAT). This is in addition to the transportation costs and profit margin that will be added by the retailer in order to arrive at a final price for the general public.

So, at a $1/KSh110 exchange rate, a 30 percent increase in price in Kenya means the iPhone 13 128GB will cost approximately KSh119,000.

In Conclusion

The iPhone 13 appears to provide some improvements over its predecessor. However, it is not so significant that it will compel many people to upgrade. If we look at the situation in Africa, it raises the question of whether the minor upgrades are worth paying at least an additional 30% – 50% more to get the new iPhone 13 in Nigeria, Kenya, or South Africa, compared to other markets.