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Brazil Senate plans to lease 95 iPhone 18 Pro phones
Brazil’s Senate is seeking 95 iPhone 18 Pro phones and 330 mid-range Samsung or Motorola phones for senators and staff.
The devices would be supplied as part of a four-year phone service contract, alongside modems and SIM cards.
The tender estimates the contract at 6 million reais, but the final price could change because the winner will be chosen on the lowest overall bid.
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre defended the tender and said senators can choose whether to accept the phones.
Compared with the 2022 contract, the new plan covers more lines and SIM cards, while the data allowance for lines rises from 20 GB to 40 GB.
The Senate says this type of arrangement has been used since 2022 and is also used by Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court and Superior Court of Justice.
The service is due to begin on February 1 next year, replacing a contract that runs until February 28.
Brazil’s Senate is holding a tender for phone services that would provide 95 iPhone 18 Pro phones and 330 Samsung or Motorola phones to senators and staff.
The phones, modems and SIM cards would be provided on loan for four years.
The tender opened on October 27, 2026, and estimates the contract at R$6 million.
The Senate says the iPhone choice is intended to maintain compatibility with platforms and standards already in use.
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre defended the tender and said senators can accept or reject the smartphones.
- Who
- Brazil’s Senate; the phones are intended for senators and Senate staff.
- What
- A tender provides for 95 iPhone 18 Pro phones and 330 mid-range Samsung or Motorola phones, as part of a four-year phone-services contract.
- When
- The tender opened on October 27, 2026. Services are scheduled to start on February 1, 2027.
- Where
- Brazil’s Federal Senate.
- Why
- The tender will replace an existing contract. The Senate says the iPhone choice is needed to maintain compatibility with platforms and standards already in use.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Senate opened the tender for phone services and devices.
Davi Alcolumbre defended the tender and said senators could accept or reject the smartphones.
The tender document says the devices are expected to be supplied from this month.
The new services are scheduled to begin.
- iPhone devices
- 95 iPhone 18 Pro phones
- Other phones
- 330 Samsung or Motorola mid-range phones
- Contract period
- Four years
- Estimated tender value
- R$6 million
- Tender opened
- October 27, 2026
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What people are saying
Cabe aos senadores aceitar ou não
the tender follows contracting rules and provides for the regular supply of devices on loan
the iPhone Pro family’s latest update must be supplied