 The Thread for iPhone 4 Singapore 

Online Apple Store price: *Note: Online Apple Store Phone are unlocked*
16GB- S$888
32GB- S$1,048

Current Pricing from all 3 telco:




iPhone 4 is now made available on the Singapore Online Apple Store!

Frequent asked Questions:

1. Currently, all 3 telco as well as Apple Online Store is selling the iPhone 4. SingTel,Starhub and M1

2. iPhone 3GS 8GB is available on the Apple Online Store as well as Epicenter Singapore for S$748
*Units from the Apple Store as well as Epicenter for 3GS is Unlocked*

3. iPhones from Singapore apple store will only ship within singapore.

4. Warranty have to be claim in Singapore if the phone is bought from Singapore.

5. Can I place an order using a non-Singapore credit card?- We are unable to accept credit cards issued by banks outside of Singapore.
Link: Payment and Pricing

6. There are some users here ordered from Apple Online Singapore with their Malaysian Credit cards and the order went through.
*Do note: If you use any CC below, it does not guarantee that your order went through
The cards that went through is: Hong Leong, Citibank and UOB [Malaysian CC] & American Express[US Based]

*There are times your order get stuck. There are 2 possible reason. I have stated the alternative as to what you can do if you face the problem.
a) Credit Card Company doesn't release your payment to apple. Alternative: You can change cards or cancel your order.
b) Apple suspect you using credit card from overseas. Alternative: You can cancel your order or send in your documents
*Sending in your documents does not guarantee your order will go through

7. After you Order, you will get an Acknowledgement letter from Apple. Followed by a Shipping Notification with a 10 digit tracking number from DHL Singapore when your order is ship. Then an Invoice stating your order amount have been charged to the credit card.
*Apple will only hold your amount from your credit card when you order from the first time. They do not charge it straight away*
-You can check the Tracking number from: http://www.dhl.com.sg/en.html

8. Address. When you order, you must use a Singapore Address aka Shipping Address[Refer to Point 3]. The billing address can be the same as your Singapore address(If you use Malaysian CC or Amex-Us Based). The phone number, you can put your contact's number in Singapore(Singapore Number).
*How about Malaysian number? You can try to put that. But I can't guarantee you if Apple/DHL will call you due to overseas number.

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This post has been edited by azrinarizz: Aug 22 2010, 11:39 AM

hm...is the phone official unlocked?

@Varia,
Yes, the SG iPhones are officially unlocked sets.

@tinkerbel
can you merge the 2 thread please? or azrinarizz is gonna c + p here ?

By SG law, no phone is locked.

judging by the price listed, do they sell it outright??

This post has been edited by jphlau: Jul 27 2010, 02:17 PM

um... Apple Store will be selling outright, problem is only can buy using SG credit card, and deliver to SG address.

EpiCentre and other APR haven't announced which carrier is their partner.

@xaw5126,
Which 2 threads? The one I locked + this one? Hmm.. then we'll have some issues on the dates so I rather not [plus v ma fan to merge threads] *Lol*

@jphlau,
Yes - it's gonna be made available on the Apple Online Store on Friday.

Where got ma fan to merge thread, you lazy mod Just kidding.

This is the site to bookmark:
http://store.apple.com/sg

Considering that the iPhone4 is launching in under 72 hours in SG, there's hardly any information available online/etc other than the pricing. I mean ... the SG apple store still says "coming soon."

Anyway, can I correctly assume that:

- online orders are SG credit card and ship to SG address only
- online orders cannot GST refund - physical shop only (and at airport only, and perhaps also subject to minimum stay duration)

i've got plenty of friends in SG but feel a bit leceh to take a trip down to SG just for iPhone ...

Hi All,

Please refrain from spamming - am going to nuke all posts which are nonconstructive.

And I started to see sales thread in Garage Sales.

16GB for RM2400
32GB for RM2900

Estimatelt they earned RM400/unit, but they save you every hassle to travel down to SG. Worth thinking?

not for me, cos the name on SG register is their name, so it may cause problems later when warranty / AppleCare.
also RM400 is 20% markup... I would rather get my friends in SG to buy and trust them, rather than some strangers...

so we can only buy it online? and not from the apple store itself?

or am i wrong.

if you get it directly from apple, the warranty will be on the item itself, not on the seller similar to other apple products.

SG credit card? How come we cannot use a Malaysia credit card?

And you guys are right, buy from App Store (Singapore), shipping is FOC, but they only ship within Singapore. Taking 1-3 business day.

Well if you look at it the other way, go down SG get your own set = save rm400. Go down SG get 2 or 3 sets = make enough money to cover the cost of the trip + hotel stay + some shopping ...

I'm thinking ... I've got some friends who stay in JB and work in Singapore. Should be OK for me to ask them to buy, bring over the border, and then poslaju to me ... right?

I believe we can use m'sia credit card (same region) but only ship within sg.

@panasonic88,
Er.. shipping 1-3 business days? Er.. where'd U get that information from? Released liow ah?

@jphlau,
Normally, Apple Online Store only recognises local CC. Hence, if that's the case for the SG Online Store, U'll definitely need a SG CC.

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jul 27 2010, 02:39 PM

do i miss something here....??

*taken from apple singapore website...

will need to send it to your friends company address in sg. Poslaju?? Do u want to take the risk?

@g3n0c|d3,
If U want to claim the 7% GST, U have to do that at the airport, not from the retail store. Also, please check if you can claim the GST 7% if you're purchasing from the Online Store because the AU Online Store doesn't allow U to.

@Puchong_Ling,
I'm going through the posts one by one and still nuking the posts - will delete those in a bit Sabar.... damn a lot of posts to nuke `k? If davidgary73 & I get 1sen from each post nuked, we'll be rich by now!

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jul 27 2010, 02:42 PM

Yah, this make more sense.


Oh sorry, was benchmarking the 3GS sales.

Am assuming it would take 1-3 days too.

@jphlau,
Just insure the package and send via Pos Laju. I know a couple of forumers who does that; even for the iPad

@panasonic88,
Maybe not - depends on stock levels; UK Online Stores were like 3 weeks!

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jul 27 2010, 02:43 PM

We can send ipod and mac as gift throughout 6 countries in SE asia. So I believe iphone might be one of them if it is available outright.
http://store.apple.com/my/browse/campaigns...?mco=OTY2ODY4NQ

Thus i believe m'sia cc can be used

This post has been edited by jphlau: Jul 27 2010, 02:46 PM

Yes. Apple Singapore will only ship anywhere as long as the address is in singapore. Delivery is FREE!
Regarding the credit card. I am not too sure about that. From my purchase of the Malaysian online store
The transaction is done in singapore itself. So I believe you maybe can use Malaysian Credit card
For American Express(non maybank), you can definitely use it.

@azrinarizz,
Msian Online Store and Singapore Online Store is different. Ah well.. wait till the official information is available then update us `k?

And thank U for starting this thread - now Ur gonna have a headache monitoring and making sure no nonsense posts

No problem. Found this on the singapore online store regarding payment via malaysian credit card.
Can I place an order using a non-Singapore credit card?- We are unable to accept credit cards issued by banks outside of Singapore.

This post has been edited by azrinarizz: Jul 27 2010, 03:00 PM

Geez. No other choices but to bring Sing Dollar then.

You guys who are gonna camp outside the App Store, make sure you watch out your wallet closely

@azrinarizz,
Include the information in Post #1 so that when people ask the same question over and over again we can give them a piece of our mind

@panasonic88,
But if they're selling it only on the Apple Online Store and not in the dealer stores, ur still not gonna be able to walk into an Epicentre or whatever reseller to get the iPhone 4.

It'll be great if someone who's got news on whether the iPhone 4's gonna be available at physical stores update us here

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jul 27 2010, 03:05 PM

is these prices 16GB- S$888, 32GB- S$1,048 without contract? why i don't see it on apple website.

Yes. Contract-FREE.

http://asia.cnet.com/2010/07/26/apple-anno...s-in-singapore/

not updated yet. most probably on 30th july.

@dmaestro,
Yes.. these are outright purchase prices from Apple. The subsidised prices from the Telcos.. well, I believe TS will be editing the information on it later.

Just read this on the FB posted by the hardwarezone.com.sg...



Full details: http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news/view/62021

This post has been edited by A4pApEr: Jul 27 2010, 03:13 PM

panasonic88, tinkerbel. thank you guys. can't wait to have it in my hand

The iPhone 4 is still unknown if it will be available at physical store. The 3GS is available but it is by Singtel and not Apple.

@A4pApEr:
Prices for all 3 telco is still unknown or I have not confirmed the real details. I will do it as soon as it is officially out to avoid confusion

This post has been edited by azrinarizz: Jul 27 2010, 03:16 PM

how bout buying it with cash? can we buy it outright?

@AlexGTX,
Online Apple Store doesn't accept cash! At this point, we're still not sure if the Apple Resellers will stock it!

no i mean if we buy it from the telco stores such as m1 singtel and starhub? any ideas? cuz im planning to buy there so gotta do more research be4 goin! hope nothing goes wrong!

we dunno about the telco yet, all 3 of them haven't updated their websites...

unofficially : http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news/view/62021

would it be better to grab it now from SG or to wait until our local telco's offer it here?? would the price be more or less the same. of course warranty is the biggest convenience if bought locally.

just wanted some feedback on those who bought the previous iphones. this is going to be my first iphone.

@g-string,
If U can wait, then wait lah. Many of us who's getting it are well, early adopters (well, not that early lah since I oredi know a big handful of people who's using the i4 now)

As to price, we wouldn't know for sure until it's released but my guess is that it will be about the same price as when i3GS was launched; so Singapore may *just* be cheaper.

Plus we're not even sure if we'll even be able to purchase it off the shelves here in MY.

grab it now from SG = warranty have to return there, can get AppleCare.
wait for local telco = can claim here, can buy cheaper cos got subsidy / package deal

1st of all, we don't kno if apple is gonna sell d iphone outright here in msia. heck, even the 3gs was high in demand wen it came out, had to wait for 1mth or so to get it. bout the pricing, it shud be almost the same wit singapore n HK (hopefully).. so shud be around the region of 2.6k for 32gb hopefully..hehe..

have to wait; as DIGI promise which Iphone 4 next coming month

thanks for the reply guys.

maxis said september its supposed to be launch locally. with the package might make sense to buy it then i guess.

oh well, i'll just hold my breath until then.

the 2.6k u mention here is retail price ?
if so, the expected price with telco plan shud be cheaper la ?

@g-string,
If U can wait then wait lah

@deepan84,
Maybe, maybe not. If ur planning to get, just budget RM3k for the 32GB. The price shouldn't exceed that. Anything lower, consider it a bonus

ee..just check with my m1 acc manager and they say no corporate plan for ip4 not sure i shd wait for the corporate plan or not...

i'm actually aiming for a maxis contract which wud put the fone price around 2k.. eventhough waitin for maxis is really makin me restless. lolz. the singapore 32gb is so damn tempting. but i need to get info bout its availability in apple resellers. dun wanna drive there just to find out its not bein sold or out of stock gues ill just wait for interestin info bout the sing launch.

anyone is going to queue in spore on thursday night?
which store u guys heading to?

i might be going... if they do plan to sell outright at their resellers outlets.

Regarding the availability. It all boils down to Singtel which is currently selling the 3GS 8gb(unlocked) units through Epicenter. If you are lucky, singtel might sell the iPhone 4 at a later date. I guess the nearest option for you right now is wait for maxis.

I was planning to go down as well. But looking at all odds. Only way is through the online apple store. For now that is.

This post has been edited by azrinarizz: Jul 27 2010, 04:10 PM

cud sum1 like put up a list on who is goin..mayb all cud go together or sumthin hahaha.

haha where can u find out whether are they selling at their retailer outlets?

@ksc_3688,
might? iSeh.. buat ape nak queue queue ini?!

@camron,
Just wait for the information to be released...

haha okie tinkerbel
as i'm going into spore as well
hope i can get it

If Maxis or Digi announce their releases in September, I'll be flying down to Singapore to get mine as well. What the heck. Singapore prices are acceptable. Or I can order early online by this weekend and get it delivered to my hotel in Singapore next week.

@MattJ,
Sounds like a plan. Eh go through the Online Apple Store and see if you can claim the 7% GST? Maybe then U can bring back a set for me too

@camron,
Aren't we all hoping

Tink,

Will do that and will let ya know.

You mean, we can use AMEX? That's great!
But the delivery address is only Singapore, right?

@Edoras,
I don't think you'll b able to use a non-Singapore-based CC as that's what's required by Singapore Online Store.

so this friday can start booking d phone rite, lucky me to get fren from singapore able to help...cant wait...

For people here who is interested... Here is the M1 iPhone4 plans posted by hardwarezone.com.sg

Full details: http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news/view/62064

yeah~ in Singapore.. the cheapest iPhone plan also have 12 GB data usage.

Maxis only have 500 MB!~ >"<

This post has been edited by A4pApEr: Jul 27 2010, 05:47 PM

the cheapest plan oso the iphone is $620 (32gb) = RM 1.5k...damn nice larrr..

Maxis and DiGi please learn from our friends from Sg lah....always thinking uniting always.....we are customer that need to make our life is happy with our own telco and not to compared with others....

From what I was told by the iPhone 4 users during the last TT, they said as long you use American Express you can order via UK
I guess it also applies to Singapore online store. The American Express is the original one and not the one by maybank

I have edited the first post for all 3 telco pricing.

hmm what does this mean? it doesn't make sense if unlocked units can be purchased from online store only, in singapore.....

This post has been edited by mrportable: Jul 27 2010, 06:09 PM

lol i read this a few times and don't understand what you're trying to say. Are you saying we ought to be good little loyal customers and sign up for maxis/digi iphone4 plans in september instead of buying uk/aussie/sing sets?

@a4paper/alieamin > yeah SG data plans are way more generous than ours. Not only for iPhone lah ... you see their wired broadband also got like 100mbps plans, for us most of the country still limited to 1mbps.

im seriously considering to get the 16gb one from singapore. outright one of course. but then i dunno anyone in s'pore n dun have amex or sg credit card

if someone can help me, i'm willing to pay the $888, postage n commission a bit not too much laa hehehe

anyone?

Not confirmed yet... cos my friend's iPhone3G[S] was Singtel set, unlocked ... but she had to sign contract to get it, like our Maxis & DiGi sets.

that's why it says "FOR NOW" ...

why doesn't it make sense? the carriers will want people to sign contract... they don't profit from the iPhone anyway...

it means that for now, there hasn't been any confirmation of a physical location for which singaporeans can queue up to buy the phone. For now the only confirmed details we have is that the unlocked iPhone4 will be available for purchase online.

i think he got typo there...uniting could be 'untung'...

now all 3 telco in SG has announced their plan for ip4...seem like the 1st one who make the move will always get disadvantage~..now with m1 and singtel announced the plan...SH price is a bit on high side...

eh...singapore has got law states that all phone must be sold unlocked.....doesn't apply to telco?

This post has been edited by mrportable: Jul 27 2010, 06:13 PM

that's what I thought as well... but no confirmation, so ... dun say first la

huh?..which law u talking about? not understand..all iphone sell in sg is unlocked set...but the problem is ..if you not fulfill the 24 months contract or termintae the contract earlier...u have to pay the penalty..

You're getting yourself mixed up in the terminologies here. All iphone sold in SG is unlocked, i.e. you can use it with any other carrier.

But previously with the 3G, you had to sign up for a contract in order to buy an iPhone (not sure if it was the same with the 3G-S).

Compare to Malaysia 3G (for Maxis), you had the option of buying the phone at normal price outright (for usage with hotlink, for example), or buying with contract at subsidized price.

http://store.apple.com/sg

Yuhoo~ SG Apple Store is busy updating now~ ^^

Stay tuned guys!

UPDATE:

Hm.. maybe refresh for the iMac and Mac Pro.

This post has been edited by A4pApEr: Jul 27 2010, 06:23 PM

for now..in sg, if you dont buy it with contract..u can buy the ip4 on apple store....

if buy from apple store..you can use it with any carrier~

so if i really wanna get the iphone4 outright any ideas? can apply for a new credit card there and play it be4 we leave?

can get credit card in foreign country? good job

yea that wad im thinking cuz if u go there means must really get 1 back here d cannot come bak empty handed! lol play cash i don't mind!

luckily i got ocbc credit card but im not going to sg anytime this month...just get from fellow forumers here and problem solved...win win situation

Erm, credit card in foreign country is no problem what. Assuming you've got some sort of activity there whether studying or working, of course

@Alex based on the information we have right now (which isn't much), your only options now are to (i) pay inflated prices to the folks over on garage sales, or (ii) get a friend/relative who stays in singapore to order online for you then you go collect when he gets it.

uh...this?

yay! so that's good news.
so they're exactly like us AND they have online store selling iPhone4

imagine this :
August 2010, Malaysian Online Apple Store has iPhone 4 for sale!

oo.. that won't be a prob if i really cant get my phone i would have to ask my friends help! but then i really cant wait! money in hand wanna get it there and come back with it!

And this is the 1st time Apply sell w/o contract. Waiting Singtel collection letter... ^^ Should have to queu another 3 hrs at Plaza Sin... Dammmmm

@AlexGTX
the Singaporeans will be queueing up before you, and they don't need to pay for the foreigner's deposit. so unless you can get a way to buy thru the online store, your chances of getting one on launch day are pretty much nil.

damn i checked starhub! u cant buy it without contract! 2 years contract if u wanna get a phone from starhub!

like duh... they make profit from services... why should they sell without contract?

why so surprised?
even maxis will give the priority to contract customers, i think.

I thinks is direct sell from Apple store is it? Maybe tonight i go check at Epi center at somerset !


BTW, i'm no need to put initial deposit to get iphone cos i'm Singapore PRs... ^^

My fren in singapore ask me when we can start buy it online...

july the 30th

My SG friend just went to Nubox (Appple Premium Reseller) and asked about the possibilities of buying the phone without contract on Friday...answer was Nubox will not be selling iPhone 4. I guess others reseller like Epi should be the same as well... :--<