iStore South Africa will be launching the iPhone 16e on the same day as the US and other major markets – so South Africans will be able to get their hands on it 28 February 2025. Pre-orders opened on Friday (21 February 2025).

iStore is offering users up to R22 000 cash back when they trade in their old device. Customers can use the trade-in value towards their new iPhone 16e or choose to have the cash deposited directly into their bank account.

They can trade-in up to five devices (Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, PC or Android smartphones) to further discount their new iPhone.

As part of the iPhone 16e launch, iStore is offering free iCarePlus valued at R1 999.00 for every iPhone purchase. This now includes a guaranteed buy-back, so two years from now, iStore will buy back each iPhone for 55% of its original value.

The iCarePlus package also includes an extra year of warranty and screen repair.