TODAY’S the day. Ten days after the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus launch, two of Apple’s latest smartphones are finally available in stores in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, the U.S., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

If you’re interested in getting one but you’re stuck in the Philippines, get a grip — there’s still a way for you to buy an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus. But for a price.

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Take note that the Apple iPhone 8 with 64GB of internal storage costs $699 (roughly P35,562) while the variant with 256GB of built-in memory sells for $849 (P43,193). The 64GB and 256GB versions of the Apple iPhone 8 Plus, on the other hand, are priced at $799 (P40,649) and $949 (P48,280), respectively.

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In the Philippines where the two devices are not officially available yet, expect to pay a little more than those quoted prices. Here are some of the offers we found while scouring the internet:

1. Widget City:
   • iPhone 8 (64GB) with free AirPods: P50,000 ($983)
   • iPhone 8 (256GB) with free AirPods: P60,000 ($1,179)
   • iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) with free AirPods: P60,000 ($1,179)
   • iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) with free AirPods: P70,000 ($1,376)
2. Kimstore:
   • iPhone 8 (64GB): P44,500 ($875)
   • iPhone 8 (256GB): P48,500 ($953)
   • iPhone 8 Plus (64GB): P48,500 ($953)
   • iPhone 8 Plus (256GB): P55,500 ($1,091)
3. Lazada:
   • iPhone 8 (64GB): P43,500 ($855 – gold), P43,599 ($857 – gold), P44,799 ($881 – gray), P44,799 (silver)
   • iPhone 8 (256GB): P51,200 ($1,006 – gold), P51,299 ($1,008 – gold), P51,399 ($1,010 – gray), P53,299 ($1,048 – silver) 
   • iPhone 8 Plus (64GB): P49,100 ($965 – gold), P49,100 (gray), P49,100 (silver), P49,199 ($967 – gold), P49,199 (gray), P49,199 (silver)
   • iPhone 8 Plus (256GB): P57,300 ($1,126 – gold), P57,300 (gray), P57,399 ($1,128 – gold), P57,399 (silver), P57,399 (gray)
4. Shopmore
   • iPhone 8 (64GB): P43,750 ($860)
   • iPhone 8 (256GB): P48,450 ($952)
   • iPhone 8 Plus (64GB): P47,950 ($943)
   • iPhone 8 Plus (256GB): P54,950 ($1,080)
5. AJT Gadget World
   • iPhone 8 (64GB): P46,000 ($904)
   • iPhone 8 (256GB): P56,000 ($1,101)
   • iPhone 8 Plus (64GB): P54,000 ($1,061)
   • iPhone 8 Plus (256GB): P65,000 ($1,278)

As we always say, it’s best to wait for the official release of the smartphones in the Philippines for warranty purposes, for one. But if you don’t want to put that purchase off and are willing to take the risk getting the Apple devices from the gray market, here’s your chance. Vet the seller’s reputation — and vet it well.

Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus official introduction video

Image via The Verge

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