Worldwide iPhone 5s and 5c sales kick off at Australian Apple Stores [updated with video]
Sales of Apple's highly anticipated new iPhones have begun, with the first units hitting customers' hands in Australia just minutes ago, following online orders started earlier in the day.
In Australia, the local time is now 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, meaning the iPhone has officially gone on sale at the country's local Apple Stores. The country is the first to officially launch the handset ahead of an 11-country worldwide rollout.
Ben Pasternak was one of the first to receive both the iPhone 5c and 5s, which are pictured above. Lines were expectedly long at launch, though the purchasing process was said to have gone smoothly.
Apple's iPhones will be rolling out around the world on Friday, with 11 countries taking part in the launch, up from 9 in 2012's iPhone 5 debut. Following Australia, customers in Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, the UK and US will be able to place orders through the Online Apple Store, or brave lines at brick-and-mortar locations.
While iPhone 5c preorders have been live for one week, supply of the iPhone 5s is thought to be severely constrained. When sales of the 5s kicked off online in Australia, it was already showing a 7 to 10 day lead time compared to 1 to 3 days for the 5c. This is not to say the situation will be identical in other countries, though the pushed back delivery dates offer some vision into Apple's channel inventory.
In Australia, the local time is now 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, meaning the iPhone has officially gone on sale at the country's local Apple Stores. The country is the first to officially launch the handset ahead of an 11-country worldwide rollout.
Ben Pasternak was one of the first to receive both the iPhone 5c and 5s, which are pictured above. Lines were expectedly long at launch, though the purchasing process was said to have gone smoothly.
Apple's iPhones will be rolling out around the world on Friday, with 11 countries taking part in the launch, up from 9 in 2012's iPhone 5 debut. Following Australia, customers in Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, the UK and US will be able to place orders through the Online Apple Store, or brave lines at brick-and-mortar locations.
While iPhone 5c preorders have been live for one week, supply of the iPhone 5s is thought to be severely constrained. When sales of the 5s kicked off online in Australia, it was already showing a 7 to 10 day lead time compared to 1 to 3 days for the 5c. This is not to say the situation will be identical in other countries, though the pushed back delivery dates offer some vision into Apple's channel inventory.
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Will be interesting to see how the rest of the world pans out.
Interesting, capacity shows as 59.61 GB, my old 5 was 57
What kind/color did you get? Any indication on how availability was? How long did you have to wait in line? Sorry for all the questions, but curious minds want to know!
FWIW: I was about 60th in line. Got a Space Gray 16GB.
Online store in the UK was 7-10 business days on the 5s from the moment it went live.
Yep, same in Germany (and 1-3 days for all 5C models). But that is still quite good compared to the times carriers are quoting here (e.g. T-Mobile Germany quotes 5-6 weeks for the gold 32 GB model)...
Yeah, no one will buy the 5C. Gold is a gimmick color. Apple has run out of innovation.
Apple: being beleaguered since 1995.
Already got mine, syncing it now.
Interesting, capacity shows as 59.61 GB, my old 5 was 57
Didn't you know, can't get them is Straya now till October sometime!
On another note, iOS 7 on my 5 is just great, very pleased.
On another, 'nother note, chatting with two long term PC users this morning after our Friday morning ride, both likely to buy Macs soon after their experiences with the iPad. Halo hasn't slipped here!
[c] for Canine
[c] for Canine
So, not just every man but his dog too. Staff or customer? If the latter, do you have it yet?
So, not just every man but his dog too. Staff or customer? If the latter, do you have it yet?
That's not me. Just a screen grab from video above.
I never realised killer guard dogs were allowed in our stores
I never realised killer guard dogs were allowed in our stores
He’s obviously blind.
The scalpers have started already
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/iPhone-5S-Gold-64GB-UNLOCKED-/281171121029?pt=AU_Mobile_Phones&hash=item41771ad385&_uhb=1
Ooh, any boxes yet? You know, the ones that even explicitly say, “This is just the box” and yet are in the $600 range? I love those.
What kind/color did you get? Any indication on how availability was? How long did you have to wait in line? Sorry for all the questions, but curious minds want to know!
64GB Silver, Gold sold out before the store opened.
Remember those stories about how the gold color would be a failure, that it wouldn't sell even in China?
Actually, no.
Noticed the stock has been ticking up with these sales.
Yeah, no one will buy the 5C. Gold is a gimmick color. Apple has run out of innovation.
Apple: being beleaguered since 1995.
A reporter came along the line, doing an informal poll.