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Consistently among the countries to receive the iPhone 13 in subsequent releases, consumers in Vietnam seeking early ownership must opt for imported models. Among them, the iPhone 13 LL/A variant garners significant attention. So, where does the iPhone 13 LL/A originate from? What is the current price?
Let's explore and find the answers together with Mytour.
1. Where does the iPhone 13 LL/A originate from? Is it a locked iPhone 13?
To understand this, you first need to grasp that every iPhone, including the iPhone 13, when released on the market, has a distinct code formatted as MxxxYY/A. Depending on the status, the meanings of these versions differ. Specifically:
MxxxYY/A – M signifies a brand new commercial product. All brand new iPhone 13 phones in original packaging belong to this category.
NxxxYY/A – N indicates items eligible for exchange or warranty claims.
FxxxYY/A – F denotes refurbished items, also known as CPO (Apple Certified Pre-Owned). These are products repurchased by Apple, repaired, checked for defects, and then sold back to the market. Note that these are still genuine products with the manufacturer's warranty policy but not in original packaging.
3xxxYY/A
As mentioned earlier, the majority of iPhone devices available on the market fall under the category of MxxxYY/A – indicating brand new items in original packaging. What concerns us are the last three characters, representing the distribution location of the product. The allocation of specific characters for each country is as follows:
iPhone 13 ZA/A: Singapore
iPhone 13 ZP/A: Representing Hong Kong
iPhone 13 TH/A: Indicating Thailand
iPhone 13 HK/A: Originating from South Korea
iPhone 13 LL/A: Originating from the United States
iPhone 13 EU/A: Pertaining to Europe
iPhone 13 F/A: Originating from France
iPhone 13 XA/A: From Down Under (Australia)
iPhone 13 TU/A: From the Land of the Crescent Moon (Turkey)
iPhone 13 TA/A: Originating from Taiwan (Taiwan)
iPhone 13 C/A: Maple Leaf Nation (Canada)
iPhone 13 B/A: Hailing from the United Kingdom
iPhone 13 T/A: From the Boot-shaped Peninsula (Italy)
iPhone 13 J/A: Japan
And the officially distributed iPhone 13 in Vietnam will be iPhone 13 VN/A. The reason for different codes is because each country has different standards, so the iPhone 13 in that country will be adjusted slightly to fit that country. However, regardless of the code, all iPhone 13 models offer the same experience as they originate from the same factory.
So, iPhone 13 LL/A is the iPhone 13 model sold in the US market. It doesn't necessarily indicate whether it's carrier-locked or not because within a country, there can be various carrier-locked iPhone models depending on distribution contracts with different carriers. Therefore, only when a SIM card is inserted can you determine if the iPhone is carrier-locked or not.
Buyers of iPhones should understand that 'iPhone Lock' or 'carrier-locked iPhone' refers to iPhones produced under a contract between Apple and a carrier (such as AT&T, Verizon). This means that a carrier-locked iPhone can only use the SIM card of the corresponding carrier. If you insert a SIM card from another carrier, it will not work.
2. What is the current price of iPhone 13 LL/A?
At the current time, which is early October 2021, the iPhone 13 has still not been officially released in the Vietnamese market. Therefore, most iPhone 13s available in the market are imported or unofficially sourced from abroad. Here are the prices for various versions of iPhone 13 LL/A:
- Price of iPhone 13 ProMax 128GB LL/A from the US: 38,480,000 Vietnamese dong
- Price of iPhone 13 ProMax 256GB LL/A from the US: 40,580,000 Vietnamese dong
- Price of iPhone 13 ProMax 512GB LL/A from the US: 45,680,000 Vietnamese dong
- Price of iPhone 13 ProMax 1TB LL/A from the US: 48,680,000 Vietnamese dong
- Price of iPhone 13 Pro 128GB LL/A from the US: 31,580,000 Vietnamese dong
- Price of iPhone 13 Pro 256GB LL/A from the US: 33,280,000 Vietnamese dong
- Price of iPhone 13 128GB LL/A from the US: 25,080,000 Vietnamese dong
- Price of iPhone 13 256GB LL/A from the US: 26,480,000 Vietnamese dong
The selling price of this iPhone 13 LL/A has stabilized compared to the initial days of importation into the country. This implies that users have been able to purchase imported iPhone 13 models at a lower price.
However, it's important to remember that iPhone 13 LL/A is not covered by official warranty in Vietnam. Therefore, it entirely depends on the credibility of the importer and the warranty program provided by them. Hence, choosing a reputable importer for iPhone 13 is essential for users.
The iPhone 13 series is Apple's latest lineup introduced to the market in 2021. While there aren't many design changes compared to its predecessors, this generation features significant upgrades in terms of hardware, incorporating the latest-generation processing chip. Additionally, there are notable improvements in the camera system, offering users an impressive range of features to meet diverse needs.
