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iPhone 18 Pro Launch

Planning to get the iPhone 18 Pro? Here's all you need to know

Oct 1, 2026 · 5 min readBy KasKasan Buddies

This pre-order guide brings together the offers listed by participating retailers and banks in one place.

  • (This is a developing guide. Partner merchant offers, participating stores, schedules, freebies, and other details may change as pre-orders roll out. We’ll update this article as new information becomes available, so check back for the latest details and confirm the applicable terms with the merchant before making a purchase. Updated as of October 2, 2026, 5:05 a.m.)
  • Planning to get the iPhone 18 Pro? The phone itself is only one part of the equation.
  • Once pre-orders open, buyers will also have to weigh cashback, freebies, vouchers, installment plans, and where to place the order to get the most value from the purchase.

This pre-order guide brings together the offers listed by participating retailers and banks in one place.

  • (This is a developing guide. Partner merchant offers, participating stores, schedules, freebies, and other details may change as pre-orders roll out. We’ll update this article as new information becomes available, so check back for the latest details and confirm the applicable terms with the merchant before making a purchase. Updated as of October 2, 2026, 5:05 a.m.)
  • Planning to get the iPhone 18 Pro? The phone itself is only one part of the equation.
  • Once pre-orders open, buyers will also have to weigh cashback, freebies, vouchers, installment plans, and where to place the order to get the most value from the purchase.

(This is a developing guide. Partner merchant offers, participating stores, schedules, freebies, and other details may change as pre-orders roll out. We’ll update this article as new information becomes available, so check back for the latest details and confirm the applicable terms with the merchant before making a purchase. Updated as of October 2, 2026, 5:05 a.m.)

Planning to get the iPhone 18 Pro? The phone itself is only one part of the equation.

Once pre-orders open, buyers will also have to weigh cashback, freebies, vouchers, installment plans, and where to place the order to get the most value from the purchase.

Pre-order freebies

If you're already planning to spend on the phone, the freebies can also add considerable value to the purchase.

Beyond the Box and Digital Walker are offering over ₱38,000 worth of total freebies during their Midnight Pre-Order Event, including pre-order freebies, Marshall Willen BT ultra-portable wireless speaker, and queue incentives.

Aside from a chance to win raffle prizes, guaranteed freebies worth over ₱35,000 for the first 30 customers and ₱28,000 for the next 20 customers will be available, with the following exclusive pre-order gift items worth up to ₱22,000:

  • iPhone 18 Pro Momax Gift Set — ₱2,370
  • Momax 1-Vibe Bottle Magnetic Wireless Speaker Flask — ₱3,490
  • Bellroy Lite Tech Kit — ₱3,190
  • Function101 MagSafe LOOP — ₱990
  • Function101 Smart Charger — ₱1,190
  • Urbanista Malibu Bluetooth Speakers — ₱8,990

Power Mac Center is offering ₱18,000 worth of freebies and services, including a wrist strap and MagSafe wallet, power bank, audio product, cable, and a ₱3,000 voucher for cases and screen protectors, plus Mobile Care services. Select locations also have extra freebies worth ₱13,000.

At The Loop, buyers get a guaranteed ₱5,000 voucher that can be used to shop for premium accessories of their choice, excluding Apple-branded accessories. The bundle also includes a Kooduu Sensa Play Mini worth ₱6,990 and a The Loop x LAUT Zip Pocket Wrist Strap worth ₱890, for a stated total value of ₱12,880.

Digimap has pre-order gifts worth up to ₱14,000, while Abenson.com and Automatic Centre are offering a free recliner worth ₱11,995.

Online shoppers aren't left out, either. LazMall shoppers can enjoy pre-order freebies when they shop at LazMall Beyond the Box, plus up to 36 months at 0% interest when using a UnionBank credit card. The first 100 orders will also get ₱500 worth of vouchers valid on their next purchase.

Over at Shopee Mall, shoppers can get up to ₱21,000 worth of freebies, while the first 50 unbrick orders will receive ₱2,000 worth of vouchers valid on their next purchase.

You could get cashback, too

Freebies aren't the only thing that can make one retailer's offer more attractive than another. The price you pay for the iPhone 18 Pro doesn't necessarily have to be the end of the story.

Depending on the bank, merchant, minimum spend, and installment term, some offers can give you thousands of pesos back through cashback or electronic gift certificates.

UnionBank has several merchant-specific offers. At Beyond the Box, a minimum spend of ₱100,000 can qualify for up to ₱2,500 cashback + ₱1,500 eGC.

The same ₱100,000 minimum spend at Power Mac Center comes with up to ₱3,000 cashback + ₱1,500 eGC (valid from October 2 to 4, 2026), while The Loop offers up to ₱1,000 cashback + ₱1,500 eGC for the same minimum spend (valid from October 5 to 16, 2026).

For Digimap, buyers can get up to ₱2,000 cashback + ₱1,500 eGC, with the minimum spend available on Digimap's website (valid from October 5 to 16, 2026).

BDO offers up to ₱10,000 cashback + up to ₱10,000 eGC at Beyond the Box, Digital Walker, and Open Source with a minimum spend of ₱200,000. BDO customers can also get ₱5,000 cashback with a minimum spend of ₱100,000.

Meanwhile, PNB offers ₱6,000 cashback on 24-month installments at Power Mac Center and The Loop, with a minimum spend of ₱90,000. The listed cashback periods are October 2 to 6, 2026 and October 16 to 20, 2026, respectively.

This is where comparing offers before placing an order can pay off. Two buyers can purchase the same iPhone but receive different rewards depending on the card and store they use.

Where can you actually pre-order?

If you're the type who'd rather see the phone and place your order in person, several retailers have physical pre-order activities scheduled.

Power Mac Center will hold an Early Access event on October 2, with lines opening at 6 a.m. for partner-exclusive offers at select locations. BPI Early Access begins at 7 a.m. Participating locations are:

  • BDO: SM Mall of Asia
  • BPI: Greenbelt 3
  • Metrobank: Shangri-La Plaza and SM City Clark
  • UnionBank: The Annex at SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, and Molito Lifestyle Center

Beyond the Box at OPUS Mall and Digital Walker at Glorietta Activity Center will hold their activities on October 1 at 5 p.m., with KasKasan Buddies booths also set up to welcome KKBuddies.

There's also a little something extra as the KasKasan Buddies booths at Beyond the Box OPUS Mall and Digital Walker Glorietta will have exclusive merch, stickers, and more for visiting KKBuddies.

Power Mac Center will hold activities at Greenbelt 3 and SM Mall of Asia starting at 12 p.m., while The Loop at U.P. Town Center starts at 1 p.m.

For Digimap, activities will be held at One Ayala and Ayala Malls Vermosa at 9:30 p.m.

Prefer to order online?

You don't necessarily have to line up at a mall to get your pre-order in.

The listed online stores are Beyond the Box, Power Mac Center, Digimap, Abenson.com, Automatic Centre, Lazada, and Shopee.

For shoppers hoping to get the limited first-order vouchers from LazMall or Shopee Mall, these channels are also where those specific offers apply.

And then there's the credit card bill

For a purchase as expensive as an iPhone 18 Pro, some buyers may prefer spreading the cost instead of paying everything upfront.

The good news is that the KKB guide lists several banks offering 0% installment at the cash price, with terms reaching as long as 36 months.

UnionBank - up to 36 months plus up to ₱3,000 cashback.

BPI - up to 24 months plus an extra ₱2,000 off

BDO - up to 24 months with up to ₱20,000 in savings

HSBC - up to 24 months

EastWest - up to 24 months and a buy-now, pay-later option

Security Bank - up to 24 months plus an extra ₱5,000 off

MetroBank - up to 24 months plus an extra ₱1,000 off

PNB - up to 24 months, plus up to ₱6,000 cashback

The catch is that these bank offers can vary depending on the merchant, so having the right card doesn't automatically mean every offer applies to every purchase. Check the applicable terms before making the transaction.

  • UnionBank offers up to 36 months plus up to ₱3,000 cashback.
  • BPI offers up to 24 months plus an extra ₱2,000 off, while BDO offers up to 24 months with up to ₱20,000 in savings.
  • HSBC offers up to 24 months, while EastWest offers up to 24 months and a buy-now, pay-later option.
  • Security Bank offers up to 24 months plus an extra ₱5,000 off, while Metrobank offers up to 24 months plus an extra ₱1,000 off.
  • PNB also offers up to 24 months, plus up to ₱6,000 cashback.
The catch is that these bank offers can vary depending on the merchant, so having the right card doesn't automatically mean every offer applies to every purchase. Check the applicable terms before making the transaction.

In other words, the cheapest way to get an iPhone 18 Pro isn't necessarily the one with the lowest sticker price. The store, card, installment term, cashback, vouchers, and freebies can all change the value of the deal.

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