Every year, when Apple launches a new iPhone, the question that Hoang Hai Blog receives the most from the Vietnamese community in Japan is: "Where is the most reputable and fastest place to buy an iPhone?". Not only is Hoang Hai an Apple phone distributor in Japan , but he also always tries to be a bridge, bringing the Vietnamese community in Japan the most accurate, easy-to-understand and useful information - so that each of you can confidently own a new iPhone on the opening day, without worrying about risks or unexpected costs.
When can I pre-order the iPhone on the official Apple website?
At the launch of new iPhones, the Japanese market is always "hot" because the demand for orders is too high but the quantity is limited. Many of you want to own the latest iPhone 2025 on the first day of sale. According to the latest announcement, you can pre-order iPhone from today, confirm payment from 9:00 PM on September 12, 2025 (Japan time), and the first sale will be on September 19, 2025 .
Steps to pre-order iPhone on Apple's official website
Step 1: Visit the official website of Apple Japan at apple.com/jp .
Step 2: In the top right corner, select the menu icon (3 horizontal lines).
Step 3: In the drop-down list, select the item iPhone .

Step 4: On the iPhone model selection page, select the model you want to buy. For example, this year there are iPhone 17 , iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max , and model Super thin iPhone Air . In this article, Hoang Hai chooses to buy iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max . On the next screen, click the button “See price” 価格を見る green to start.

Step 5: Choose the exact version of the device and the desired color. This year, Apple offers 2 new colors for iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max: Cosmic Orange → Space Cam and ディープブルー (Deep Blue) → Dark blue / Deep sea blue

Step 6: Choose the right amount of storage. If you shoot 4K video, consider 512GB or more. Apple also offers a trade-in option for a discount, but the process can be a bit complicated for those unfamiliar with Japanese, so you might want to stick with “Buy New.”

Step 7: Select SIM type (SIM or carrier)
At the purchase screen, you will be asked to choose a connection type:
SoftBank : If you choose a carrier bundle, you can get a discount of 8,800 yen or 20,000 yen, but you will have to sign a contract to use SoftBank's network.
SIM-free (Sim-free) : this is the most popular choice for the Vietnamese community in Japan, because the device will not be network locked, you can freely choose a network operator or use eSIM later.
If you don't want to be tied to a carrier contract, choose SIM . This is also a way to help you easily resell or bring the device back to Vietnam to use comfortably.
Step 8: Select payment method
After selecting the model, color, capacity and SIM type, you will go to the payment method selection section:
One-time payment: Pay the full amount at once (e.g. iPhone 17 Pro 256GB for 194,800 yen). You can use an international credit card, debit card, or Apple Pay.
分割払い via Paidy (Instalment payment via Paidy): Divided into 36 monthly installments of approximately 5,411 yen, 0% interest. To use this method, you need a Paidy app account and an acceptable credit limit.

Step 9: Select warranty package:
There are three main options:
AppleCare+ (31,800 yen or 1,580 yen/month):
Warranty covers defects, damage due to dropping, water damage, and unexpected breakdowns. Unlimited number of times. Replaced with genuine Apple parts. Express Replacement service available.
AppleCare+ with Lost/Stolen Plan (¥34,800 or ¥1,740/month):
Includes all the benefits of AppleCare+, plus coverage for lost or stolen devices.
Don't choose AppleCare+:
Only standard Apple warranty (1 year hardware + 90 days technical support).
When buying iPhone at the system Hoang Hai Mobile You'll get up to 18 months of warranty coverage, longer than Apple's standard warranty.

Step 10: Confirm order & complete reservation
After selecting the model, color, capacity, SIM, and payment method, Apple will ask if you want to add accessories.
- Here will show products like MagSafe cases, MagSafe wallets, chargers, charging cables, backup batteries ...
- You can tick the products you want to buy, or skip them if you don't need them.
- When you have finished selecting (or skipped), click the green button Continue (Continue) to go to the next step.

Step 11: Choose payment method
In this step, Apple will let you choose how to pay:
Credit/debit card (一括払い クレジット/デビットカード): Supports Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Diners Club, JCB.
Apple Pay: If you have installed Apple Pay with a Japanese bank card, you can pay quickly, just confirm with Face ID or Touch ID.
Apple Gift Card: If you have an Apple gift card code, you can enter it here to deduct it directly from your total.

Then, enter card information (カード情報を入力) & personal information, address (請求先住所) follow these instructions:

Step 12: Enter contact information, confirm and save the reservation
- Fill in Email address : Apple will send order confirmation emails here.
- Fill in Phone number : Apple uses to send iMessage/SMS messages about orders.
- If you do not have a Japanese phone number, tick the box. No mobile phone number (No mobile phone number) to ignore.
- Double check, if everything is correct then press the green button 予約注文の情報を保存する (Save reservation information) .

Final step: Complete the reservation and wait for the payment date
After completing all the steps, the screen will display the message: “予約注文の準備ができました” (Reservation is ready).
Apple will prompt you: September 12, 2025 at 21:00 (Japan time) Go back to the Apple website, access your shopping cart, and proceed to the final checkout step to confirm your order.
You can click the green button 予約注文をカレンダーに追加する (Add to calendar reminder) to not forget payment time.

So, you have completed all the pre-booking procedures. All that remains is to wait until 21:00 on 12/9/2025 to pay and officially become one of the first to own the new iPhone in Japan.
No need to order, where can I buy iPhone directly?
If you feel that the online ordering process on the Apple website is still complicated and not really friendly to Vietnamese people, you can completely follow the information on the latest iPhone 17 sales on Hoang Hai Mobile website/application . Here, the steps to order in Vietnamese are very simple, easy to operate, and especially you will enjoy the policy 18 month warranty - longer than genuine Apple .
Currently, Hoang Hai Mobile is present in many areas to serve the Vietnamese community in Japan and Vietnam:
- Tokyo (Otsuka): 170-0005 東京都豊島区南大塚3-30-3 大塚トーセイビルIII 7F
- Osaka (Namba): 542-0081 大阪府大阪市中央区南船場3-12-3 心斎橋セントビル104号室
- Saitama (Ōmiya): 330-0846 埼玉県さいたま市大宮区大門町3-32 石原ビル1F
- Chiba (Shin-Matsudo): 270-0034 千葉県松戸市新松戸2丁目1-1 1HSビル 2F
- Kanagawa (Kannai): 231-0045 神奈川県横浜市中区伊勢佐木町1丁目6-5 亀楽ビル8F
- Hanoi (Vietnam): 59 Tran Duy Hung, Trung Hoa, Cau Giay












