Complete guide to buying the iPhone 15 in 2023
Looking to get the newest iPhone 15? Read all about the features and release dates by MoneyHero first, you might save a pretty penny or two.
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Introduction
💳 What iPhone models are available right now?
After the press conference on 12 September 2023 and the announcement of iPhone 15 series, these are the available iPhone models in Apple Stores.
iPhone 15 Series |
iPhone 14 Series | iPhone 13 Series | iPhone SE |
iPhone 15 | iPhone 14 | iPhone 13 | iPhone SE |
iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 13 mini | |
iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro | |
iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
(iPhone 15 series is available for pre-order from 15 Sep 2023, available for purchase from 22 Sep 2023)
The iPhone 15 starts at HK$6,899, while the cheapest model iPhone SE starts at HK$3,699.
💳 iPhone 15: What is new?
iPhone 15 Changes | iPhone 15 Pro規格變化 |
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Despite rumours, there is no price increase for the iPhone 15 series.
iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max | |
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128GB | HK$6,899 | HK$7,699 | HK$8,599 | - |
256GB | HK$7,699 | HK$8,499 | HK$9,399 | HK$10,199 |
512GB | HK$9,399 | HK$10,199 | HK$11,099 | HK$11,899 |
1TB | - | - | HK$12,799 | HK$13,599 |
💳 iPhone 15: Getting ready to buy
With the increase in pricing, a new iPhone this year has a pretty steep price tag. What can you do to bring down the cost of a phone? MoneyHero is here to help.
💳 Sell / Trade-in your old phone
Apple has its own trade in programme that lets you recycle any Apple device. Eligible models could be traded-in for credit that could be used towards your next purchase. The value could be used immediately or given to you in an Apple Gift Card to use later.
For reference, this is what you could get if you traded-in an iPhone 13 today:
Model | Estimated Trade-in Value (dependent on device condition) |
iPhone 13 | up to HK$3,550 |
iPhone 13 Mini | up to HK$2,950 |
iPhone 13 Pro | up to HK$5,000 |
iPhone 13 Pro Max | up to HK$5,500 |
💳 Buying at the Apple Store
If you plan to make your purchase at the Apple Store, make sure you use the following tactics to help lower your over-all out of pocket costs for a new phone.
Leverage credit card welcome offers
Many credit card offers bountiful welcome offers at a spending threshold of HK$8,000 or less, which you can easily reach by buying a new iPhone.
Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card
Although the Standard Chartered's Smart Credit Card only has a humble 0.55% cash back rebate for it's regular spending, it does boast a generous welcome offer. All new Standard Chartered Credit Card customers could get HK$1,200 cashback upon spending HK$4,000 of eligible transactions, plus there is no annual fee for this card. There are even more rewards if you apply through MoneyHero!
Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card
+ 2 other gift options
Valid until
30 April 2024
Valid until
15 July 2024
+ 1 other gift options
Valid until
03 July 2024
Gift Options
- New Standard Chartered Credit Card Customers get rewarded with HK$1,200 Apple Store Gift Card OR HK$1,200 Trip.com e-Voucher or HK$1,200 Wellcome Shopping Voucher by fulfilling the following requirements:
- From 2 April 2024 6 p.m. to 30 April 2024 6 p.m. New Standard Chartered Credit Card Customers who successfully apply for Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card via MoneyHero
- Within 7 days of receiving the form: Submit the reward redemption form sent via email previously.
- On or before 31 May 2024: The card must be approved by Standard Chartered, subject to the Bank’s system records.
- Within 7 days of receiving approval: Submit (1) the name of the Designated Card applied for, (2) their application date, and (3) screen capture of the approval SMS or Email notification to support@moneyhero.com.hk, which will be used by MoneyHero to verify reward eligibility.
- Tips:
- Please submit the reward redemption form sent via email previously within 7 days of receiving the form.
- Please turn off AdBlocker and private mode before application: 3 settings to ensure coupon reward eligibility
- Have your mobile phone and HKID ready before application! You are advised to upload all required documents when you apply for the card to facilitate the approval process. Don't forget to note down your application reference number. It can be used for checking your application status and claiming MoneyHero exclusive offer.
- MoneyHero Limited-Time Exclusive Offer is provided by MoneyHero, Standard Chartered Bank has no relation with its redemption, usage and dispute.
- Terms and Conditions Apply.
Gift Options
- From 15 April 2024 to 15 July 2024, Smart Cardholders can enjoy Buy-1-Get-1-Free offer every Monday when you spend on any of your favourite coffee or other beverages worth HKD45 or below using Smart Card at The Coffee Academics
- Offer is applicable to designated The Coffee Academics outlets in HongKong Cardholders are entitled to a maximum of one complimentary drink per transaction per day under the Offer Applicable to dine-in and takeaway orders
- Cardholders must indicate their intention to use their Smart Card when ordering and before making payment to enjoy the offer
- A 10% service charge is applied to dine-in orders only and based on the original price (including price of complimentary beverage(s))
- The complimentary drink shall be of a value that is equal to or lower than the lowest value of the ordered beverage(s) in one transaction and must be redeemed immediately with the purchased beverage
- Quotas apply while stocks last
- Terms and conditions apply
Gift Options
- From now till 3 July 2024, new Cardholders have accumulated Eligible Transactions of HK$4,000 or above with the newly approved Smart Card within the first month from the date of issuance:
- HK$1,200 OR
- Two Lounge Pass to Plaza Premium First Hong Kong
- The CashBack from Welcome Offer will be credited within 4 months after card issuance
- 3-months unlimited interest-free instalment plan - you can have more flexibility based on your personal financial situation.
- Upon successfully apply for a credit card statement instalment plan with a tenor of 3 months through SC Mobile App or online and the Bank approving such application, the Cardholder will be entitled to interest and handling fee-free period for the first 3-months of the Credit Card Statement Instalment Plan for retail spending over HK$2,000 or above.
- Note: Standard Chartered will reverse HK$1 CashBack on the「360° Rewards」Redemption Platform for every HK$180 instalment amount applied. For spending amounts that are not eligible to earn CashBack, Standard Chartered will also reverse HK$1 CashBack for every HK$180 instalment amount applied. Where there is insufficient CashBack balance on the「360° Rewards」Redemption Platform for deduction, a negative balance will be displayed.
- 5% CashBack at PARKnSHOP
Year round offers: 5% CashBack at designated merchants like HKTVmall and Klook and more
- Enjoy 5% CashBack on selected merchants and streaming platforms (HK$1 CashBack for every HK$20 spent).
- From 2023 onwards, JHC will be added as a designated merchant
- Other designated merchants include 759 Store, Circle K Convenience Store, Klook, SaSa, Watsons, Decathlon, China Mobile Hong Kong (from 9 June 2023 onwards) and Deliveroo (from 1 April 2023 onwards) etc.
- Major online video and music streaming platforms include Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Netflix, Now TV, JOOX, KKBOX, MOOV, Spotify.
- No minimum spending requirement.
- The cap of 5% CashBack earned within the promotion period is HK$3,000. (You will reach the cap when you spend HK$60,000 at selected merchants.)
- Other retail transactions (including online transactions and interest-free monthly instalment), Octopus Automatic Add-Value transactions and PayMe top-up transactions are entitled to 0.55% CashBack.
- Enjoy 5% CashBack on selected merchants and streaming platforms (HK$1 CashBack for every HK$20 spent).
- Agoda Promotion: Standard Chartered Credit Card Customers enjoy up to 7% off on global hotels bookings
- Perpetual annual fee waiver
- No foreign transaction fee
- No matter you pay in Hong Kong dollars or foreign currencies when you shop online or overseas, reimbursement charge is waived.
- No cash advance fees
- Welcome Offer and MoneyHero Exclusive Offer are only applicable to applicants who do not currently hold and have not cancelled any Standard Chartered Credit Card in the past 6 months.
- New Cardholders are applicants who do not currently hold and have not cancelled any principal card of Standard Chartered Credit Card or MANHATTAN Credit Card issued by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited in the past 6 months from the date of approval of their current applications for a principal card of the Standard Chartered Credit Cards.
- Promotion period is from 1 January to 31 December 2023 of 5% CashBack on Eligible Transactions made at Designated Merchants
- You are required to redeem CashBack through the 360° Rewards Redemption Platform.
- The CashBack earned will be shown on the 360° Rewards Redemption Platform after the relevant Eligible Transaction is posted, and will not be automatically credited to the Card account.
- Cardholders are required to redeem CashBack through the platform.
- The minimum threshold for CashBack redemption per Card account is HK$50 per account redemption.
- Terms and conditions apply. Please refer to Standard Chartered website for credit card details.
To borrow or not to borrow? Borrow only if you can repay!
The Citi Cash Back Card boasts a 1% unlimited cash back rebate for any local purchases and if you apply through us, you can get HK$1,800 Apple Gift Card upon spending HK$2,000 with your new card within 30 days of approval.
Citi Cash Back Card
Clear requirement of Welcome Gift. Auto cash rebate with no cap. Cash rebate will be used to settle the outstanding balance of the statement.
- 2% rebate on local dining spending
- 2% rebate on local hotel spending
- 2% rebate on spending in foreign currency
- 1% unlimited rebate on other spending
- Rebate will be credited to the eligible card account on the following statement of account when the accumulated rebate balance reaches HK$200 or above and be used to settle the outstanding balance as well as new purchases excluding the Minimum Payment Due.
Purchase Protection Insurance
- Purchases will be insured against any damages or loss for up to US$7,600 within 30 days of purchase.
First year annual fee waiverOther things to note
- This MoneyHero Exclusive Offer does not apply to student cards
- Welcome offers and MoneyHero exclusive offer are only applicable to customers who currently do not hold, have not cancelled or have not held any principal card of Citi Credit Card within the past 12 months from the month of application for the Eligible Card ("New Customer").
- Transactions made at any merchant in the European Economic Area are not entitled to 2% foreign currency cash rebate
- Eligible Foreign Currency Transactions exclude card-present transactions made by Cardholders at any merchant with physical premises, address of the fixed place of business or business license in any country participating in the European Economic Area (EEA) or joining after 19 October 2020. 1% Basic Cash Rebate will be awarded to card-present transactions made at merchants in the EEA.
The Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard is one of the best miles cards in Hong Kong. Co-branded with Cathay Pacific, the card offers direct rebates in Asia Miles. With its generous welcome offer, you only have to spend HK$5,000 to get 15,000 miles, which could get you round-trip tickets to Taipei! Be sure to get your iPhone off of the Apple online store as online spending get you a preferable HK$4/mile rebate rate on the card.
Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard
+ 4 other gift options
Valid until
30 April 2024
Valid until
30 April 2024
Valid until
03 July 2024
+ 1 other gift options
Valid until
30 May 2024
Gift Options
MoneyHero Limited-Time Exclusive Offer
- New Standard Chartered Credit Card Customers get rewarded with Delsey Eclipse SE 27” (valued at HK$3,680) OR Philips RO Water Dispenser ADD6910/90 (valued at HK$2,788) OR Marshall Acton III Bluetooth Speaker (valued at HK$2,499;random color) OR HK$900 Wellcome Shopping Voucher OR HK$900 Apple Store Gift Card by fulfilling the following requirements:
- From 26 April 2024 10 a.m. to 30 April 2024 6 p.m.: New Standard Chartered Credit Card Customers who successfully apply for Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard via MoneyHero
- Within 7 days of receiving the form: Submit the reward redemption form sent via email previously.
- On or before 31 May 2024: The card must be approved by Standard Chartered, subject to the Bank’s system records.
- Within 7 days of receiving approval: Submit (1) the name of the Designated Card applied for, (2) their application date, and (3) screen capture of the approval SMS or Email notification to support@moneyhero.com.hk, which will be used by MoneyHero to verify reward eligibility.
- Tips:
- Please submit the reward redemption form sent via email previously within 7 days of receiving the form.
- Please turn off AdBlocker and private mode before application: 3 settings to ensure coupon reward eligibility
- Have your mobile phone and HKID ready before application! You are advised to upload all required documents when you apply for the card to facilitate the approval process. Don't forget to note down your application reference number. It can be used for checking your application status and claiming MoneyHero exclusive offer.
- MoneyHero Limited-Time Exclusive Offer is provided by MoneyHero, Standard Chartered Bank has no relation with its redemption, usage and dispute.
- Terms and Conditions Apply.
Gift Options
[MoneyHero Exclusive Offer] - Time-limited HK$100 Wellcome Shopping Voucher
- From 2 April 2024 6 p.m. to 30 April 2024 6 p.m., you can get extra HK$100 Wellcome Shopping Voucher upon successful application via MoneyHero & submission of documents to Standard Chartered Hong Kong on or before 31 May 2024, no matter the approval result
- For more details about the promotion, please see Terms and Conditions
Gift Options
- From now till 3 July 2024, new cardholders who submit the Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard applications and fulfill relevant requirements can enjoy up to 60,000 Asia Miles
- Spending within the first 2 months upon card issuance –
- Tier 1: Accumulated Eligible Transactions* of HKD1,000 = 5,000 Miles (HK$0.2/mile)
- Tier 2: Accumulated Eligible Transactions* of HKD5,000 = 15,000 Miles (HK$0.33/mile)
- Tier 3: Accumulated Eligible Transactions* of HKD40,000 = 40,000 Miles (HK$1/mile)
- Tier 4: Accumulated Eligible Transactions* of HKD100,000 = 60,000 Miles (HK$1.67/mile)
- *Eligible Transactions are retail purchases (including both local and overseas transactions), online purchase or posted amount of instalment purchase
- Spending within the first 2 months upon card issuance –
Gift Options
- From now till 30 May 2024, new cardholders who submit the Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard / Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard - Priority Banking / Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard - Priority Private applications and fulfill relevant requirements, will be enrolled in the Lucky Draw and has a chance to win up to 50,000 Asia Miles:
- Number of Winners of 50,000 Asia Miles: 20
- Number of Winners of 900 Asia Miles: 10,000
- Successfully apply for, and be issued with, the Eligible Card by the Standard Chartered on or before 31 July 2024.
- Terms and Conditions Apply
Miles will be automatically credited to your Asia Miles membership accounts with no mileage conversion fee
- Up to HK$2 = 1 Asia Mile for eligible spending on Cathay and HK Express
- Eligible spending includes Cathay flight tickets, shopping and bookings with Cathay Holidays, and HK Express flight tickets and duty-free items.For every HK$8,000 accumulated eligible spending on Cathay and HK Express directly, cardholders can earn: Basic Miles: up to (A)2,000 (HK$4=(A)1 for eligible online spending, HK$6=(A)1 for eligible spending in other categories); and Extra Miles: (A)2,000. Thus, cardholders can earn up to a total of (A)4,000 – equivalent to HK$2=(A)1. Extra Miles offer is valid between 1 April 2024 and 31 December 2024.
- HK$4 = 1 Asia Mile for eligible spending on dining, online and overseas category
- HK$6 = 1 Asia Mile for eligible spending on other categories
10% discount on Asia Miles Awards redemption
- Hotel, Car Rental and Experience Awards;
- Dining awards or settle bill with miles; and
- Asia Miles Mileage Renewal fee, Mileage Transfer fee and purchase of Asia Miles Gift Miles.
Agoda Promotion: Standard Chartered Credit Card Customers enjoy up to 7% off on global hotels bookings
First-year annual fee waiver
- New clients can enjoy first-year annual fee waiver. Cardholders will enjoy an annual fee waiver on their Cards for a year (beginning from the respective anniversary of the issuance date of their Cards) if they are Priority Banking clients or Premium Banking clients meeting the relevant Minimum Relationship Balance requirement, or payroll account clients.
Other things to note
- New Cardholders are applicants who do not currently hold and have not cancelled any principal card of Standard Chartered Credit Card or MANHATTAN Credit Card issued by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited in the past 6 months from the date of approval of their current applications for a principal card of the Standard Chartered Credit Cards.
- Transfer/top up transaction from the Card account to any account as designated by Standard Chartered from time to time, including but not limited to, Octopus Wallet, Alipay account, transactions effected through Faster Payment System and other digital payment made through Standard Chartered Online Banking do not count as Eligible Transactions.
- Offers are subject to Terms and conditions
- An Asia Miles Account is required before applying for the Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard, please click here to redirect to the Asia Miles Account registration page
Apple products are almost never on sale, but Apple authroised resellers often have their own promotion programmes with credit cards. Stack these offers with current welcome offers to maximise the rewards.
Merchant | Card | Offer | Period |
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Fortress | DBS Credit Cards | Up to extra HK$600 discount offer | From now until October 31, 2023 |
HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card |
Up to 6x MoneyBack points | From now until February 29, 2024 | |
American Express Cards |
Spend HK$2,000 get HK$100 off | From now until December 31, 2023 | |
Broadway | BOC Credit Cards | Up to Extra $1,460 RewardCash | From now until October 31, 2023 |
Chung Yuen | Prime Credit Credit Cards | Spend HK$2,000 get HK$100 off | From now until December 31, 2023 |
CCB Credit Cards | From now until December 31, 2023 | ||
Wilson | HSBC Credit Cards | Up to HK$550 Reward Cash | From now until November 30, 2023 |
Suning | Prime Credit Credit Cards | HK$100 discount | From now until December 31, 2023 |
YOHO | HSBC Credit Cards | Selected merchandise up to 50% off | From now until December 31, 2023 |
Mastercard Credit Cards | HK$80 discount | From now until December 31, 2023 | |
CMK | Prime Credit/CCB/Hang Seng/ HSBC Credit Cards | HK$200 discount | From now until December 31, 2023 |
Hang Seng's MMPOWER Mastercard is currently working with CMK to bring extra +FUN Dollars rewards to Hang Seng cardholders. Upon spending HK$2,000 or more at CMK with an Hang Seng credit card, users can get an extra HK$2,000 discount. MMPOWER cardholders can also get up to 5.4% rebate if they chose the 'Electronics' category as part of their 'Everyday +FUN Dollars' spending programme. That's up to HK$500 value savings when you spend HK$8,000 for an iPhone at CMK, combined with the $700 +FUN dollars you get from the cards welcome offer, that's over HK$1200 value!
Hang Seng MMPOWER World Mastercard®
+ 1 other gift options
Valid until
30 June 2024
Gift Options
Successfully apply Hase Seng MMPOWER World Mastercard, and make HK$5,000 eligible spending within 60 days from the date of card issuance, can enjoy the following welcome offer:
- New Customers: $700 +FUN Dollars
- Existing Customers: $300 +FUN Dollars
- Full-Time Student who has made HK$2,000 eligible spending within 60 days from the date of card issuance is entitled to get $300 +FUN Dollars
Spending Rewards - Overseas Foreign Currencies Spending 6% +FUN Dollars Rebate / Online Spending 5% +FUN Dollars Rebate / Selected spending categories 1% +FUN Dollars Rebate (Select 2 out of 3)
- From 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 (both dates inclusive), customers who register via hangseng.com/mpower and accumulates monthly eligible spending of HK$5,000 or above can enjoy below spending rebates:
- Overseas Foreign Currencies Spending 6% +FUN Dollars
- Online Retail Spending 5% +FUN Dollars
- Selected spending categories 1% +FUN Dollars (Select 2 out of 3: Dining (dine-in and takeaway at restaurant outlets; fast food not included), Electronics, Entertainment (video and music streaming platforms, local cinemas in Hong Kong, local theme parks, Cityline ticket spendings and more)
- Rebates for Overseas Spending, Online Retail Spending and Self-Selected Categories Spending mentioned above have included basic 0.4% +FUN Dollars on Hang Seng Credit Card (HKD250 retail spending can earn $1 +FUN Dollar) and extra rebate. During the Promotion Period, customers can enjoy up to extra $500 +FUN Dollars in total per month
- Terms and conditions apply. Please visit hangseng.com/mpower for details, terms and conditions of 2024 MMPOWER World Mastercard +FUN Dollars Rewards.
- From 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 (both dates inclusive), customers who register via hangseng.com/mpower and accumulates monthly eligible spending of HK$5,000 or above can enjoy below spending rebates:
- World Mastercard Privileges
- Personal concierge services: Arrange a personal, dedicated meet-and-greet agent to escort you through the airport on departure, arrival or any connecting flights.
- If the customer has held a Hang Seng MMPOWER World Mastercard® as the primary cardholder within the 12 months prior to the application date, they will not be eligible for any additional welcome rewards on this platform. If a customer who has received the offers cancels the relevant credit card account within 13 months from the date of account opening, a handling fee of an equivalent amount will be charged.
- +FUN Dollars reward will be credited to the relevant credit card account of the Principal Card customers within 3 months upon fulfillment of the spending requirement(s). The relevant credit card account must be still valid and in good standing when +FUN Dollars are credited
- +FUN Dollars accumulated from the last Credit Card annual renewal month to the next annual renewal month will be valid up to 24 months.
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- To borrow or not to borrow? Borrow only if you can repay!
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Late repayment fee: HK$ 300
iPhone 15 Frequently Asked Questions
When is the new iPhone coming out?
The iPhone 15 is available for pre-order form 8pm 15 September and it will be available for purchase from 22 September 2023.
Do I need a new iPhone?
It depends on whether you are looking to upgrade your phone, the new iPhone is rumoured to have enhanced camera specs and Dynamic Island designs for all models. It is worth noting that if your iPhone model is the iPhone 8 or older, Apple will soon no longer support it.
Is there any way to buy a new iPhone for cheaper than retail price?
Apple do not often offer discounts on its products. One way to get a new phone for cheaper is to leverage credit card welcome offers and promotions and use the rebates to offset the cost.