Apple’s latest iPhone 14 series is finally here and this is the fastest iPhone release yet for Malaysia. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro lineup were announced on 8th September and it’s already available officially slightly over two weeks after the keynote event. This is an encouraging sign that Apple is prioritising Malaysia for its global release.
After pre-orders started on Malaysia Day, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are finally getting into the hands of customers today, 23rd September. Malaysia is among the second-wave countries to get it, just a week after first-wave countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore and Australia. The all-new 6.7″ iPhone 14 Plus will be released later on the 7th October 2022, and Malaysia is getting it at the same time as other first-wave countries.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro Pricing in Malaysia
To recap, here’s the official pricing for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro in Malaysia:
6.1″ iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 128GB – RM4,199
- iPhone 14 256GB – RM4,699
- iPhone 14 512GB – RM5,699
6.7″ iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Plus 128GB – RM4,699
- iPhone 14 Plus 256GB – RM5,199
- iPhone 14 Plus 512GB – RM6,199
6.1″ iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro 128GB – RM5,299
- iPhone 14 Pro 256GB – RM5,799
- iPhone 14 Pro 512GB – RM6,799
- iPhone 14 Pro 1TB – RM7,799
6.7″ iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 Pro Max 128GB – RM5,799
- iPhone 14 Pro Max 256GB – RM6,299
- iPhone 14 Pro Max 512GB – RM7,299
- iPhone 14 Pro Max 1TB – RM8,299
Despite retaining the same price point in the US, the new iPhone models in Malaysia cost RM300-700 more than its predecessor no thanks to inflation and the weak ringgit. At the time of writing, USD 1 is trading at RM4.57, which is the highest since the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis.
If you’re thinking of picking up the iPhone 14 Plus, it doesn’t make sense at the moment as the superior iPhone 13 Pro Max is currently on sale with a huge discount. The iPhone 13 Pro Max currently costs merely RM50-150 more than the iPhone 14 Plus, and both are running on the same A15 Bionic chip with a 5-core GPU.
Where to purchase the iPhone 14 in Malaysia?
The iPhone 14 series is now available at authorised online and offline channels throughout Malaysia subject to stock availability. If you plan to buy it online, you can get it from the official Apple Online Store as well as Lazada and Shopee. The devices are also available through authorised Apple resellers such as Machines, ITWorld, Switch, TMT and SenQ.
Alternatively, you can also get the iPhone 14 on a telco contract via Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile.
How to move from Android to iPhone?
Apple has also made it easier for those who are migrating from Android to the iPhone. With the latest Move to iOS, you can transfer almost all of your data including photos, apps and even WhatsApp chat history to your brand new iPhone 14.
If you’re currently using Samsung Pay, you can also switch to Apple Pay which is finally made available in Malaysia since August 2022. Do note that bank and card support for Apple Pay is currently limited to AmBank, Maybank and Standard Chartered.
If you’re wondering if the new Dynamic Island is a UX design flaw, do check out our hands-on with the iPhone 14 Pro Max:
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- Bought an iPhone 14? Here’s how to transfer your photos, apps and WhatsApp chats from an Android phone
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