Apple's iPhone 5s and 5c now available in the U.S. Online Apple Store
Continuing its worldwide rollout of the iPhone 5s and 5c, Apple has taken down the U.S. Online Apple Store to prepare for sales of the device, slated to start at midnight Pacific time.
Update: The Online Apple Store and the Apple Store iOS app are taking orders for the iPhone 5s and 5c in the U.S., with all models available. As of 12:15 a.m. Pacific, all versions still show 1-3 day delivery estimates.
As of 8:30 p.m. Pacific, Apple's online storefront was showing the familiar "We'll be back" sign, meaning the company is prepping for what is expected to be an onrush of orders for the latest iPhones. Brick-and-mortar Apple Stores are also seeing anxious customers queuing up to get their hands on one of the new devices, though line length varies from store to store.
While preorders of the iPhone 5c began last week, the iPhone 5s will not be available from Apple until Friday. Adding pressure to early adopters are reports that Apple's supply of the iPhone 5s is very limited, especially for the new gold colored version.
When the Online Apple Store returned to service in Europe, supply of iPhone 5s units quickly went, with many customers seeing delivery dates of 7 to 10 days. The same scene played out in Australia, while 5s inventory allotted to China's early reservation system was depleted within hours of going live.
The U.S. is the last region to place orders, though it is not currently known how Apple divvied up its launch day allotment.
Those looking to nab an iPhone 5s will need to visit their nearest Apple Store, which opens for sales at 8 a.m. locally.
Update: The Online Apple Store and the Apple Store iOS app are taking orders for the iPhone 5s and 5c in the U.S., with all models available. As of 12:15 a.m. Pacific, all versions still show 1-3 day delivery estimates.
As of 8:30 p.m. Pacific, Apple's online storefront was showing the familiar "We'll be back" sign, meaning the company is prepping for what is expected to be an onrush of orders for the latest iPhones. Brick-and-mortar Apple Stores are also seeing anxious customers queuing up to get their hands on one of the new devices, though line length varies from store to store.
While preorders of the iPhone 5c began last week, the iPhone 5s will not be available from Apple until Friday. Adding pressure to early adopters are reports that Apple's supply of the iPhone 5s is very limited, especially for the new gold colored version.
When the Online Apple Store returned to service in Europe, supply of iPhone 5s units quickly went, with many customers seeing delivery dates of 7 to 10 days. The same scene played out in Australia, while 5s inventory allotted to China's early reservation system was depleted within hours of going live.
The U.S. is the last region to place orders, though it is not currently known how Apple divvied up its launch day allotment.
Those looking to nab an iPhone 5s will need to visit their nearest Apple Store, which opens for sales at 8 a.m. locally.
Comments
Out of stock in 5 minutes
3am est must. not. sleeeee
At 7pm. Might be more now.
Oh, and ordering through the iOS Apple Store app has been vastly faster than ordering through a browser for me. Your mileage may vary. Good luck!
Oh, and ordering through the iOS Apple Store app has been vastly faster than ordering through a browser for me. Your mileage may vary. Good luck!
really? dayum, worth the try.
Only one guy in line at the Chestnut Street Apple Store in SF.
At 7pm. Might be more now.
Oh, and ordering through the iOS Apple Store app has been vastly faster than ordering through a browser for me. Your mileage may vary. Good luck!
Thanks for the tip!
Out of stock in 5 minutes
AAPL will drop on news it took an entire 5 minutes to sell out of the new iPhones. Analysts predicted 3.5 minutes. /s
AAPL will drop on news it took an entire 5 minutes to sell out of the new iPhones. Analysts predicted 3.5 minutes. /s
Actually, sad as it is, that isn't probably that far from the truth.
Hey guys, a hint: 'as' is used only to combine 2 related elements. Otherwise, it's just meaningless
AAPL will drop on news it took an entire 5 minutes to sell out of the new iPhones. Analysts predicted 3.5 minutes. /s
If it's anything like the UK, there won't be any stock to sell out. Technically Apple sold out in 0 seconds in the UK.
3.03 AM EST. iOS Apple Store. 64GB Champagne. Done.
Ships 1 - 3 days.
Yawn. Back to be...
Available to ship: 1 - 3 business days
Delivers: Sep 30 - Oct 2
Dang it. As soon as the Canadian Apple store came back up, it was 7-10 days here.
Boo.
Oh, and used the Apple store app... Great tip
One more tip... If you use the app on your iPad ensure you enter your PHONE number and not the iPad 3G number or you'll get an error. Oops.