Hong Kong Immigration Guide: In the early hours of September 11, Apple released the new generation of smartphones, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Many Apple fans are eager to purchase them as soon as possible, closely monitoring various purchasing channels. The Hong Kong version of the iPhone, with its wide variety, low prices, and convenient warranty services, is particularly appealing to Apple enthusiasts. So how should one go about purchasing it? What preparations are needed? Below, we have compiled the most detailed purchasing guide for everyone.
1. Latest Prices of Apple Products in Hong Kong
All prices in Renminbi/Hong Kong Dollar are based on the exchange rate at the time of the post and may fluctuate daily, for reference only!
2. How to Reserve the Hong Kong Version iPhone 6s
Since the Hong Kong official website does not provide a pre-order guide like the mainland website, the result from consulting Apple Hong Kong's official customer service via "Hong Kong Fax" is:
After 3 PM on September 12, Hong Kong will start accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 6s series (website: www.apple.com/hk). You only need to provide relevant documents (passport, travel permit, Hong Kong ID, etc., and follow the online instructions) to pre-order. During the pre-order process, you must leave a valid delivery address in Hong Kong. The reserved iPhone cannot be picked up at the official stores in Hong Kong, and if you want to purchase in-store, you must wait until after September 25.
3. Precautions Before Purchase
1. Due to the different financial environment in Hong Kong compared to the mainland, the Apple Hong Kong website supports payment via Visa, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards. You need to prepare a credit card in advance.
2. The Apple ID for the Hong Kong website is the same as that for the mainland website, and there is no need to register again.
3. The Apple Hong Kong website does not support Simplified Chinese, so when filling in your name, delivery address (shipping address), and credit card billing address, please use Traditional Chinese and English.
4. Due to previous reports, this year Apple will adopt a sales strategy similar to that of the Apple Watch, which is an online purchase method that requires full payment and queuing for delivery. Therefore, whether the Hong Kong version of the iPhone will continue the previous reservation purchase strategy is uncertain. However, to be prepared for any changes, we will refer to the reservation lottery process for the iPhone 6/6 Plus in 2014 and summarize the steps for reserving on the Apple Hong Kong website iReserve for your reference.
4. Preparations
1. Apple ID (self-register, it is best for the name to match the name on the documents)
2. Hong Kong SIM card (search for "Hong Kong SIM card iPhone reservation" on various online platforms, be sure not to buy a Hong Kong SIM card that cannot be activated in the mainland)
3. Documents that can prove your identity (supporting Hong Kong and Macau travel permits, resident identity cards, passports)
5. Reservation Process
In addition to online purchases and forwarding, friends who are close to Hong Kong can also go directly to the Hong Kong flagship store for purchase, but this is only limited to when purchases are open. However, usually when a new iPhone goes on sale, it is generally necessary to reserve a lottery for purchasing eligibility on the Apple Hong Kong website iReserve before going to the Apple Hong Kong flagship store for pickup.
The specific process is as follows:
1. Log in to the Apple Hong Kong website iReserve reservation page (the address will be released after the official announcement);
2. Log in with your Apple ID;
3. Use the Hong Kong SIM card to send the SMS content prompted on the reservation page to the designated Hong Kong number to obtain a verification code (the SMS content is usually random), then fill in the Hong Kong SIM card number and verification code, and proceed to the next step;
4. Select the Apple Hong Kong flagship store where you want to pick up, then choose the model, color, capacity, pickup time, and finally select the type of document and fill in the document number.
5. Finally, check that the information filled in is correct, submit the information, and if the Apple Hong Kong website shows that the reservation is successful, you will receive a confirmation email from Apple.
Since the release times and quantities at different Apple retail stores in Hong Kong are not fixed, when you find that there is stock, you must quickly complete the above process. You must be quick! You must be quick!! You must be quick!!! A delay of one second may mean that there is no stock left, as many scalpers are waiting.
6. Addresses and Business Hours of Apple Stores in Hong Kong
Apple Hong Kong Official Flagship Store (IFC)
Address: International Finance Centre Mall (8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong)
Business Hours: Monday to Sunday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Kowloon Tong Festival Walk Store (near City University of Hong Kong)
Address: 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Festival Walk
Business Hours: Monday to Sunday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Causeway Bay Hysan Place Store
Address: 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, Hysan Place 3979-3100
Business Hours: Monday to Thursday, Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM; Friday, Saturday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tsim Sha Tsui Canton Road Store
Address: 100 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 3979-8800
Business Hours: Monday to Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
In addition, major digital chain stores in Hong Kong will also sell Apple's new products in the future, and you can choose to purchase from large electronic product chain stores such as Broadway and Fortress.