Here’s how much iPhones cost after zero-rated GST is in effect

Apple iPhone X zero-rated GST

Malaysia’s unpopular Goods and Services Tax (GST) is officially zero-rated today. This can only mean one thing. Lower prices for many things and services, and for gadget freaks, it also means cheaper gear. Apple has updated pricing of their iPhone line-up and you stand to save up to MYR334 with 0% GST.

Here’s the full list:

ModelOld Pricing (SRP)New Pricing (0% GST)Savings
iPhone X 64GBMYR5,149MYR4,857MYR292
iPhone X 256GBMYR5,899MYR5,565MYR334
iPhone 8 Plus 64GBMYR4,149MYR3,914MYR235
iPhone 8 Plus 256GBMYR4,899MYR4,612MYR287
iPhone 8 64GBMYR3,649MYR3,442MYR207
iPhone 8 256GBMYR4,399MYR4,150MYR249
iPhone 7 Plus 32GBMYR3,349MYR3,159MYR190
iPhone 7 Plus 128GBMYR3,849MYR3,631MYR218
iPhone 7 32GBMYR2,749MYR2,593MYR156
iPhone 7 128GBMYR3,249MYR3,065MYR184
iPhone 6s Plus 32GBMYR2,749MYR2,593MYR156
iPhone 6s Plus 128GBMYR3,249MYR3,065MYR184
iPhone 6s 32GBMYR2,249MYR2,121MYR128
iPhone 6s 128GBMYR2,749MYR2,593MYR156
iPhone SE 32GBMYR1,749MYR1,650MYR99
iPhone SE 128GBMYR2,249MYR2,121MYR128
iPhone 6 32GBMYR1,299MYR1,225MYR74

 

In summary, you’re looking at a minimum savings of up to MYR74, all the way up to MYR334. The iPhone X 256GB which carries an SRP of MYR5,149 is now MYR5,565. If you buy it from the official Apple Store on Lazada, however, you’ll save even more. It’s being offered at MYR4,999.

At the bottom rung, the still popular iPhone 6 32GB gets a small savings, from MYR1,299 to MYR1,225. If you pick one up from the official Apple Store on Lazada, it goes for just MYR1,089.

Note that these are Apple official pricing based on its listing on the Apple Online Store as well as official Apple Store on Lazada. You can likely find slightly cheaper devices from other retailers on Lazada, 11street, Shopee and other platforms too.

Apple, of course, isn’t the only company that has announced reduced prices for its devices in line with the zero-rating of GST. Check out Huawei, honor, Proton, Honda, Samsung and more.

So, what do you think? Good time to buy?

Vernon
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