Telecoms plan to start selling iPhone 6 on the 26th

Apple has launched the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, expected to trigger the biggest iPhone upgrade wave in history. Industry insiders believe that Far EasTone was the first to state it will begin sales on the twenty-sixth, and Taiwan Mobile and Chunghwa Telecom will also begin sales on the same day.

Apple's official website states that for both sizes of the iPhone 6, Taiwan will open orders on the 26th, and domestic telecom operators reported on the tenth that September 26, which is also the telecom operators' sales launch date, is only sixteen days after the announcement event, almost the fastest launch of a new iPhone in Taiwan ever.

Among Taiwan's telecom operators, Far EasTone Telecom was the first to say it will officially begin sales on September 26. Taiwan Mobile conservatively stated that on the same day the iPhone 6 goes on sale in Taiwan, Taiwan Mobile will begin sales simultaneously. Chunghwa Telecom said it will still mainly follow Apple's official response. In addition, new 4G operator Taiwan Star emphasized that it will begin sales simultaneously with the big three telecom operators.

On the other hand, the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6 have already passed type approval from the National Communications Commission (NCC), meaning the Taiwan launch date is truly near. Far EasTone stated that it will launch preorder activities in the near future, and Taiwan Mobile and Chunghwa Telecom have also opened user registration to get first-hand iPhone information. As for what kind of pricing plans the big three telecom operators will offer, that is also expected to be announced before sales begin.

Apple's official website in the Taiwan region quickly published the relevant ordering methods and suggested retail prices, with preorders to be accepted starting September 26. The 4.7-inch iPhone 6 16GB version is NT$22,500, the 64GB is NT$25,900, and the 128GB is NT$29,500. The 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus 16GB version is NT$25,900, the 64GB is NT$29,500, and the highest 128GB version costs NT$32,900, making it the most expensive iPhone ever. 20140911