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Apple Reannounces iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c Launch, Has Yet to Reveal Pre-Order Numbers

Apple Reannounces iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c Launch, Has Yet to Reveal Pre-Order Numbers

Posted September 17, 2013 at 3:06pm by iClarified
Apple has issued a press release reannouncing that the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will be launching on September 20th. Notably, Apple still hasn't provided any details on iPhone 5c pre-order numbers which has some investors concerned.

As we previously noted, the iPhone 5s will not be available for pre-order, meaning you will need to lineup to purchase one when the device goes on sale at 8:00 a.m. September 20th.

Here's the full release:


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Apple today announced that iPhone 5s, the most forward-thinking smartphone in the world and iPhone 5c, the most colorful iPhone yet, will be available to customers on Friday, September 20 at 8:00 a.m. local time at Apple retail stores and at 12:01 a.m. PDT at the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com). iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK.

iPhone 5s redefines the best smartphone experience in the world with amazing new features all packed into a remarkable thin and light design, including the Apple-designed A7 64-bit chip, all-new 8 megapixel iSight camera with True Tone flash and introducing Touch ID, an innovative way to simply and securely unlock your phone with just the touch of a finger. iPhone 5c features an all-new design, packed with features people know and love like the beautiful 4-inch Retina display, blazing fast performance of the A6 chip, and the 8 megapixel iSight camera—all while delivering great battery life. iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c both offer more LTE bands than any other smartphone in the world and include all-new FaceTime HD cameras.

iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c feature iOS 7, the most significant iOS update since the original iPhone, featuring a stunning new user interface, completely redesigned with an elegant color palette, distinct, functional layers and subtle motion that make it feel more alive. iOS 7 has hundreds of great new features, including Control Center, Notification Center, improved Multitasking, AirDrop, enhanced Photos, Safari, Siri and introduces iTunes Radio, a free Internet radio service based on the music you listen to on iTunes.

Every customer who buys an iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c at an Apple retail store will be offered free Personal Setup service, helping them customize their iPhone by setting up email, showing them new apps from the App Store and more, so they’ll be up and running with their new iPhone before they leave the store. In the US, the new iPhones will be available through AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, select Best Buy, RadioShack, Target and Walmart stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.


Pricing & Availability
iPhone 5s comes in gold, silver or space gray, and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model. iPhone 5c comes in blue, green, pink, yellow and white and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $99 (US) for the 16GB model and $199 (US) for the 32GB model. iPhone 5s cases will be available in beige, black, blue, brown, yellow and (RED) for a suggested retail price of $39 (US) through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Authorized Apple Resellers. iPhone 5c cases will be available in blue, green, pink, yellow, black and white for a suggested retail price of $29 (US) through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Authorized Apple Resellers.
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Apple Reannounces iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c Launch, Has Yet to Reveal Pre-Order Numbers
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Pooneh
Pooneh - September 17, 2013 at 6:37pm
I need an unlocked iPhone 5s, but I don't have any idea about the price & releasing date!!!! The GOLD one.
Jack black
Jack black - September 17, 2013 at 6:35pm
Ill "need to line up" to purchase. Um no I won't . My time is very valuable... If I decide to buy this phone ill either have it shipped to my residence... Or I'll walk into a store and buy it when there is no line . It's not that special that I'd ever wait more than 5 min in a line to buy it.
gwyneth
gwyneth - September 17, 2013 at 3:36pm
This still says nothing. Clear information is needed. If bought online at 12:01am can the 5s be picked up in store at 8:00am? Or will online purchases of the 5s on the 20th only be available for shipping at a later date? Asked CS, no one knows, which is pretty sad and stupid of Apple since it is a simple question
Pete
Pete - September 17, 2013 at 3:34pm
Only an unlocked version is useful to me. Apple telephone reps have no info if/ when available.
Pooneh
Pooneh - September 17, 2013 at 3:30pm
What about unlock factory in new iPhone ? How much is this?! Dose it release in the first day of lunching?!
Norberto
Norberto - September 17, 2013 at 6:17pm
It's says unlocked but tied to TMobile activation or Apple Store but still with a Tmobile sim card therefore it's not unlocked.
justabrake
justabrake - September 17, 2013 at 6:42pm
It's unlocked ! You have to get a sim from AT&T ! Check the specs on apples site
Norberto
Norberto - September 17, 2013 at 8:04pm
This is what you see in the Apple Store Web Page: Unlocked and contract-free. TMobile Learn more about the unlocked iPhone If you buy iPhone for T-Mobile, it will arrive with a nano-SIM card already installed that you can activate by visiting an Apple Retail Store or a T-Mobile store or by calling T-Mobile. When you travel internationally, you can use a nano-SIM card for iPhone 5s from a local GSM carrier. The unlocked iPhone 5s model is A1533 (GSM). For details on LTE support, see www.apple.com/iphone/LTE.
Norberto
Norberto - September 18, 2013 at 1:11am
So far unlocked but only with TMobile activation required: About the Unlocked iPhone The unlocked iPhone includes all the features of iPhone but without a wireless contract commitment. You can activate and use the unlocked iPhone on the supported GSM wireless network of your choice, such as AT&T or T-Mobile in the United States. The unlocked iPhone will not work with CDMA-based carriers, including Sprint and Verizon Wireless. If you don’t want a multiyear service contract, or if you prefer to use a local carrier when traveling abroad, the unlocked iPhone is the best choice. If you choose T-Mobile, your iPhone comes with a T-Mobile SIM card already installed. You will need to contact T-Mobile or visit an Apple Retail Store to activate your iPhone. Otherwise, the unlocked iPhone does not come with a micro-SIM card for iPhone 4s, or a nano-SIM card for iPhone 5c so you’ll need to get one from any supported GSM carrier worldwide. To start using your iPhone, simply insert the SIM card into the slot and turn on iPhone by pressing and holding the On/Off button for a few seconds. Then follow the onscreen instructions to set up your iPhone. Purchasing an unlocked iPhone means you will not qualify for the lower iPhone price associated with a contract. The unlocked iPhone 5c model is A1532 (GSM). The unlocked iPhone 5s model is A1533 (GSM). To help decide whether the locked or unlocked option is right for you, compare wireless service plans. Or call our iPhone Specialists at 1-800-MY-APPLE.
MuertoDiving
MuertoDiving - September 18, 2013 at 2:03am
You are wrong, unlocked its unlocked, you could use the T-Mobile card or not, the iPhone will activate the same, they just put that because T-Mobile its the only company to offer a non contract... but it will work, believe me its been like that before and people that are not us like me are been using it like since the first time they offered unlock... just check other country apple web page and you will find it like this to but without the T-Mobile card...
Norberto
Norberto - September 18, 2013 at 3:05am
The US Apple store only shows unlocked availability with a TMobile SIM card and activation thought them or the Apple Store.
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