Bone, South Sulawesi – Anticipation for Apple’s iPhone 17 Series is building in regional Indonesia, with 51 residents of Bone Regency already placing pre-orders ahead of the official October 17, 2025 launch. The surge in early demand signals growing consumer interest in premium smartphones beyond major urban centers.
Bahtiar, owner of 88 Cell Bone, confirmed the pre-order numbers, noting a strong preference for the orange color variant among customers. Pre-orders opened October 10 and will continue thru October 31,with devices expected to arrive in-store coinciding with the global launch date. This growing appetite for Apple products in Bone Regency reflects a broadening market for high-end technology throughout Indonesia.
“There have been 51 confirmed customers who have pre-ordered at our shop, and most of them ordered orange,” Bahtiar said Wednesday. “We want the people of Bone to more easily get official products at competitive prices.”
The iPhone 17 Series will be available in a range of models and storage capacities, priced from IDR 17 million to IDR 43 million. 88 Cell Bone’s current pricing is as follows:
* iPhone 17 256GB: Rp 17.249.000
* iPhone 17 512GB: Rp 21.999.000
* iPhone Air 256GB: Rp 21.249.000
* iPhone Air 512GB: Rp 25.999.000
* iPhone Air 1TB: Rp 30.249.000
* iPhone 17 Pro 256GB: Rp 23.749.000
* iPhone 17 Pro 512GB: Rp 28.249.000
* iPhone 17 pro 1TB: Rp 32.999.000
* iPhone 17 Pro max 256GB: Rp 25.749.000
* iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB: Rp 30.249.000
* iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB: Rp 34.999.000
* iPhone 17 Pro Max 2TB: Rp 43.999.000
Apple is anticipated to introduce design refinements, enhanced camera technology, and a new generation of chip performance with the iPhone 17 Series. The demand in Bone Regency underscores a shift in consumer behavior, demonstrating that interest in premium electronics is no longer limited to Indonesia’s largest cities.
(hmw/hmw)
