Optus to Offer the New iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE 3

Customers will be able to pre-order the latest iPhone models on Friday, September 12, with availability beginning Friday, September 19, 2025

The new Apple Watch lineup is now available for customers to pre-order, with availability beginning Friday, September 19

Optus will offer the latest iPhone generation and the latest Apple Watch lineup. All four iPhone models – iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max – feature the Centre Stage front camera for next level selfies, 48MP Fusion camera systems, the latest-generation chips for incredible performance, and fantastic all-day battery life. The beautiful new designs are even more durable and offer 3x better scratch resistance thanks to Ceramic Shield 2. Apple Watch Series 11 offers sleep score, along with up to 24 hours of battery life and a display that’s 2x more scratch-resistant. Apple Watch SE 3 includes advanced health capabilities, an Always-On display, fast charging, and more, while Apple Watch Ultra 3 brings Emergency SOS via satellite, 42-hour battery life, and powerful new health insights. 

Customers will be able to pre-order the latest iPhone models on Friday, September 12, with availability beginning Friday, September 19, 2025.

The new Apple Watch lineup is now available for customers to pre-order, with availability beginning Friday, September 19. For complete pricing and availability details, please visit www.optus.com.au.

Get up to $780 value with the new iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, on our best iPhone plan with the following offers:

• Promo plan for $59 for the first 12 months - Enjoy the latest iPhone models and save $10/month for 12 months when you connect to a $79 Optus Promo plan or $79 Business Choice Promo plan with a phone via OptusPay.¹ That’s a total savings of $120 off.  
• Optus Upgrade and Protect will be included when customers purchase the latest iPhone models on a Promo plan. This is normally $15/month. Over a 36-month device payment plan, this is up to $540 worth of value.
  
• When you sign up to the Optus Plus Promo plan, you will receive up to $120 credit to use on your favourite streaming subscriptions in Optus SubHub over 12-months. 
  
• With Optus Trade In, you can turn your existing eligible device into a gift card.  
  
• The new iPhone models are compatible with our Optus 5G standalone infrastructure. This means that customers with this handset on eligible plans and SIMs will have access to wider 5G coverage and improved experience in more places. Eligibility criteria applies.
  
• Join us on Australia’s Fastest 5G Mobile network for download speeds, as recognised by Opensignal.²

iPhone 17 is packed with features users will enjoy every day, including the Centre Stage front camera for next level selfies, a fantastic 48MP Dual Fusion camera system, a bigger and brighter display with ProMotion up to 120Hz, and the new Ceramic Shield 2 with 3x better scratch resistance. iPhone 17 is available in five beautiful colours: black, lavender, mist blue, sage, and white.

The all-new iPhone Air is the thinnest iPhone ever made and more durable than any previous iPhone, delivering pro performance, amazing new 48MP Fusion camera system, and fantastic all-day battery life. The breakthrough design is only possible with Apple silicon. With the most Apple-designed chips in an iPhone – the powerhouse A19 Pro, N1, and C1X – iPhone Air is the most power-efficient iPhone ever made. iPhone Air is available in space black, cloud white, light gold, and sky blue. 

iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are the most powerful Pro models ever. With a striking new design powered by the A19 Pro chip, they feature the best-ever performance, battery life, and camera systems in an iPhone. That includes three 48MP Fusion camera system and pro-level video features – these are the first smartphones to support ProRes RAW and genlock, a technique used to precisely synchronize video across multiple cameras and inputs. Both models are available in cosmic orange, deep blue, and silver.

iPhone Air features an eSIM-only design that helps make it unbelievably thin and light while still delivering all-day battery life.³  With eSIM, users can quickly activate service, store multiple plans on one device, and enjoy greater flexibility, convenience, security, and seamless connectivity –especially when travelling. Optus supports eSIM Quick Transfer, making it easy to move your number to a new iPhone, and with eSIM Carrier Activation, Optus can digitally assign your eSIM directly to your iPhone. iOS 26 elevates the iPhone experience with a beautiful new design, powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities,⁴ and meaningful improvements to the apps users rely on every day.

Apple Watch Series 11 is the ultimate health and fitness companion – plus new insights into sleep quality with sleep score, adding to the robust suite of health features included in the device. It brings up to 24 hours of battery life and Ion-X glass that’s 2x more scratch-resistant all in its thinnest and most comfortable design. 

Apple Watch SE 3 offers remarkable health, fitness, connectivity, and safety features, and the powerful capabilities of the S10 chip, at an incredible value. It features advanced health features like sleep score, retrospective ovulation estimates, sleep apnea notifications, and wrist temperature sensing for richer Vitals app data. The S10 chip powers an Always-On display, double tap and wrist flick gestures, on-device Siri, and fast charging. It also offers a cover glass that is more durable than ever.

Apple Watch Ultra 3, the most advanced Apple Watch, seamlessly shifts between a powerful sports watch, an elegant smartwatch, and a comprehensive health companion. Designed to keep users more connected and safer wherever they are with built-in satellite communications, it allows users to text emergency services, and share their location all while they’re off the grid. It features the most accurate GPS in a sports watch and up to 42 hours of battery life – with up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode.

Apple Watch Series 11 is available in aluminium – including a new space grey, as well as jet black, rose gold, and silver. Apple Watch SE 3 is available in midnight and starlight aluminium cases, and Apple Watch Ultra 3 is available in natural or black titanium. 

For more details on pricing and data plans, please visit www.Optus.com.au 

For more details on Apple products, please visit www.apple.com.

<sub>1. Ends 9/11/25, unless withdrawn earlier. Only for customers taking up a new device payment plan. Plan is $79/month or as otherwise notified from month 13 onwards. Discount forfeited if customer recontracts, cancels or changes plans. T&Cs apply.
2.  5G is available in selected areas. Actual download speeds may vary by area. Check website for coverage. Opensignal Awards - Australia: Mobile Network Experience Report April 2025.
3. Use of an eSIM requires a carrier that supports eSIM and a wireless service plan. See carrier for details. To learn more, visit apple.com/au/esim.
4. Apple Intelligence is available in beta with support for these languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Japanese, and Korean. More languages will be coming by the end of this year: Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Turkish, Chinese (traditional), and Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/en-au/121115
5. Emergency SOS requires a satellite connection, mobile network connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection from your Apple Watch or nearby iPhone. You can use cellular models of Apple Watch to make an emergency call in many locations, provided that a mobile.</sub>