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Apple Orders About 300 Shekel Price Cut on iPhones in Israel Ahead of New Launch

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by N12 · 15 hours ago

What happened

Apple has instructed its Israeli importers and distributors to reduce iPhone prices by about 300 shekels ahead of the annual September launch event. This marks a rare price drop amid global increases, aimed at clearing stock before new models arrive. Industry sources note this is the first and possibly only cut before the launch, while Apple faces global supply challenges that may raise prices on future models.

  • 01Apple ordered Israeli importers to cut iPhone prices by around 300 shekels this week.
  • 02Price cuts affect all official importers, including cellular providers in Israel.
  • 03iStore and Hamashkanei Hashmal reported reductions of 270-350 shekels depending on location and model.
  • 04The price drop precedes Apple's annual iPhone launch event in September.
  • 05This year, only one price cut was ordered, unlike multiple cuts in previous years.
  • 06Apple CEO cited chip shortages as a reason for global price increases, possibly affecting new models.

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