The new Apple iPhone 13 Pro Alpine Green appeared on the Russian market thanks to parallel imports, report Izvestia, citing a source close to one of the retailers.
The smartphone was released on March 18, after Apple announced that it would stop deliveries of its equipment to Russia.
The device is available for purchase in Svyaznoy. Mikhail Dogadin, vice president for procurement and development of the company, noted that it is important not only to sell smartphones to customers, but also to provide a guarantee and after-sales service. On the Svyaznoy website, the model is sold marked “Version for other countries”, it is indicated that when you turn on the device for the first time, you must install the recommended Russian software.
Photo: Svyaznoy
The new smartphone is also available on the M.Video website. On May 25, Izvestia reported that the retailer had begun the first purchases as part of parallel imports. However, sources noted that this does not apply to Apple electronics due to possible risks – a gadget designed for one market may not work in another territory.
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Photo: M.Video
iPhone 13 Pro Alpine Green is also available on the Ozon marketplace, which in May 2022 allowed the sale of parallel imports. The Ozon press office confirmed that several sellers have put up for sale an exclusive iPhone 13 Pro Alpine Green with all available storage capacities.
Prices for a new smartphone range from 107 thousand rubles. up to 182 thousand rubles. depending on the retailer and configuration.
