According to MTS, Russians have become more likely to buy smartphones and other equipment by subscription. Over the past year, the number of smartphones purchased under the Upgrade subscription program in MTS stores has increased 11 times. Data for January 2023 and 2022 were compared.
Last year, several tens of thousands of devices were sold in the MTS network under the subscription program at an average price of 55,000 rubles. Every tenth buyer chose a subscription instead of installments.
The most popular smartphone models that were purchased in MTS stores under the subscription program in 2022 are also named:
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- Apple iPhone 12 128 GB
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- Apple iPhone 11 128 GB
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- Apple iPhone 11 64 GB
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- Apple iPhone 13 128 GB
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- Apple iPhone 12 64 GB
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- Apple iPhone 13 Pro 128 GB
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- Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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- Xiaomi Redmi 10C
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- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 256 GB
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- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Under the MTS Upgrade program, which was launched in January last year, the client pays only 60% of the price of the device during the year and can exchange the old model for a new one.
By subscription, you can buy smartphones, tablets, smart watches and KION TVs.