A month after Apple launched this year’s iPhone lineup, we FINALLY know when they will arrive in the Philippines! Multiple local resellers and telcos have already shared on social media that the new iPhones will arrive in the country on October 17, 2025. Preorders will begin on October 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM online and when the stores open for offline preorders.
With that in mind, here are the resellers and telcos that teased the arrival of the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro in the Philippines on social media:
- Apple Authorized Resellers
- Telcos
Oddly enough, Philippine telco provider Globe has not put out any teasers as of writing this article.
What to Expect from the iPhone 17 Philippines Launch
Expect all the resellers to pull out all the stops to convince you to get your new iPhone 17 from them. There will be multiple midnight launches that will start the night before the phone is out (October 16). Also expect amazing preorder offers from said resellers once that October 9 date hits. If what Power Mac Center did last year was any indication, this year will be no different.
Apple Online Store Pricing
While we don’t know the pricing of the new iPhone lineup from the local resellers, we have some idea for how much these new iPhone models will be from the Philippines Apple Online Store. Here’s the pricing for the new iPhone models:
- iPhone 17
- 256GB – P57,990
- 512GB – P72,990
- iPhone Air
- 256GB – P72,990
- 512GB – P87,990
- 1TB – P102,990
- iPhone 17 Pro
- 256GB – P79,990
- 512GB – P94,990
- 1TB – P109,990
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 256GB – P86,990
- 512GB – P101,990
- 1TB – P116,990
- 2TB – P146,990
Expect these prices to be different when resellers are showing off prices during the iPhone 17 Philippines release.
Get to Know the New iPhones for 2025
If you’re not sure which new iPhone to get, I’m here to tell you what you need to know about all of them.
iPhone 17
While the iPhone 17 may look “boring” since it looks the same as the iPhone 16, it is anything but. This new iPhone brings long-awaited features that were previously exclusive to the Pro models.
It now has the same Super Retina XDR display as the 17 Pro with support for 120Hz ProMotion (FINALLY!). This display has an outdoor peak brightness of 3000 nits and is protected by Ceramic Shield 2 glass. The iPhone 17 only gets Apple’s A19 chip but also comes with the company’s new N1 wireless networking chip with support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread (networking tech for smart home gadgets).
Both rear cameras of the iPhone 17 are now 48MP (yes, both the main/Fusion and the ultrawide). We also get a much-improved 18MP Center Stage front camera that now lets you take landscape photos while the phone is in portrait and automatically adjust when more people are in the frame! This is great news for anyone who takes a lot of group photos and selfie videos.
The iPhone 17 starts with 256GB of storage (double the starting storage from last year’s iPhone) and comes in five colors: Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, and Lavender.
iPhone Air
The iPhone Air brings a sense of wonder to the iPhone once again with its ultra-thin 5.64 mm body. Apple managed to cram most of the internals around what Apple calls the “camera plateau”, including that A19 Pro chip. Most of what’s inside is the battery! There are even new chips to make this phone achieve “all-day battery life” with its slim profile: the C1X modem handling cellular connectivity, and the N1 chip handling Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Thread connectivity.
While there are clear compromises like its single 48MP main/Fusion camera, being eSIM only, and its single speaker, it also rocks a lot of the new things of this year’s iPhone models. It has the same Super Retina XDR display with 120Hz ProMotion and up to 3000 nits of outdoor peak brightness and the same 18MP Center Stage front camera.
The iPhone Air also starts with 256GB of storage and comes in four colors: Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, and Sky Blue.
iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max
The iPhone Pro models have been on a journey of being worthy of that Pro name. With the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, Apple has leaned even more towards pro features especially with its performance and cameras.
These phones now rock an aluminum unibody, which Apple says is better for heat dissipation. While these new iPhones also rock the A19 Pro chip, they also have a vapor chamber inside to support better heat dissipation. They also has the same 18MP Center Stage front camera and all of the rear cameras rock 48MP sensors (main/Fusion, ultrawide, and the new 4x telephoto).
Supporting this pro-grade camera system is the presence of new pro video features such as support for ProRes RAW, a wider color gamut with Apple Log 2, and better video synchronization with Genlock and time code support.
Like the rest of this year’s iPhone lineup, the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max start with 256GB storage. The Pro Max gets a new 2TB storage option. These phones come in three colors: Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, and Silver.
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