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According to the mobile telecommunications industry on the 25th, SK Telecom, KT, and LG U+ are preparing online and offline sales systems and promotions in preparation for the release of the iPhone 18.
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, as well as the first foldable iPhone, are expected to be unveiled on September 9th (local time). Typically, Apple starts reservation sales after a product launch event and begins its first sales in the primary launch countries one to ten days later. Korea has been included in the first launch countries since the iPhone 16 series two years ago.
Apple usually notifies carriers of the release schedule about a month before the product launch. However, there have been no such movements for the iPhone 18, leading to speculation that Korea may be excluded from the first launch countries.
It is reported that Apple recently informed carriers of the release schedule. Multiple carrier officials said, "There are no changes compared to last year," and "We are preparing related systems, both online and offline, in line with the release date."
However, it is expected that the initial supply allocated to Korea will be limited, raising concerns about a shortage of products. Due to a shortage of components such as DRAM in the second half of this year, the shipment volume of new products is expected to decrease compared to previous models. If the domestic allocation is insufficient, there is a possibility that popular colors and high-capacity models of the Pro series will experience shortages. The industry reports that after official pre-orders, the waiting period for receiving some products could range from as short as two weeks to as long as a month.
▶ Source: https://www.etnews.com/20260825000268
