Apple's iPhone 8 pre-orders will start at 12:01 a.m. Pacific time on Friday
This Friday's iPhone 8 preorders will start at 12:01 a.m. Pacific time, or 3:01 a.m. Eastern, Apple has confirmed via its website.
The time is consistent with Apple's normal iPhone strategy, and will likely see many U.S. shoppers staying up late to ensure they get an order delivered on the phone's Sept. 22 ship date. Frequently, launch-day iPhone stocks will run out within hours or even minutes of pre-orders beginning, though later orders may still ship the same weekend.
People wanting to buy through Apple will be able go to the company's website, or else use the Apple Store app for iPhones and iPads.
When pre-orders begin shoppers will have to select an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus, then one of four major carriers (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, or Verizon), or else opt to go SIM-free and activate on their own. Finally people will have to pick a silver, gold, or space gray model, then choose 64 or 256 gigabytes of storage.
Most people will have to pay upfront, with costs starting at $699 for a 64-gigabyte standard iPhone 8. Customers in the iPhone Upgrade Program -- which offers a new iPhone every 12 months, along with AppleCare+ -- will have to pay at least $34.50 per month on top of trading in their previous iPhone.
To check for upgrade eligibility, Apple is offering two methods: using an Apple ID, or the combination of a iPhone's serial number and IMEI. The company suggests that the Apple Store app is the fastest method for Upgrade Program subscribers.
The time is consistent with Apple's normal iPhone strategy, and will likely see many U.S. shoppers staying up late to ensure they get an order delivered on the phone's Sept. 22 ship date. Frequently, launch-day iPhone stocks will run out within hours or even minutes of pre-orders beginning, though later orders may still ship the same weekend.
People wanting to buy through Apple will be able go to the company's website, or else use the Apple Store app for iPhones and iPads.
When pre-orders begin shoppers will have to select an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus, then one of four major carriers (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, or Verizon), or else opt to go SIM-free and activate on their own. Finally people will have to pick a silver, gold, or space gray model, then choose 64 or 256 gigabytes of storage.
Most people will have to pay upfront, with costs starting at $699 for a 64-gigabyte standard iPhone 8. Customers in the iPhone Upgrade Program -- which offers a new iPhone every 12 months, along with AppleCare+ -- will have to pay at least $34.50 per month on top of trading in their previous iPhone.
To check for upgrade eligibility, Apple is offering two methods: using an Apple ID, or the combination of a iPhone's serial number and IMEI. The company suggests that the Apple Store app is the fastest method for Upgrade Program subscribers.
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What is it in iPhone 8 that makes it must have? wireless charging? really?
If there was no iPhone X this year the iPhone 8 would still be a great update to the iPhone line.
Worst. Logic. Ever. Why even make a statement that implies that it can't be whatever time Apple wishes it to be. Clearly they have their reasons. Why not try to see it from their perspective? Longest pre-order time for that business day, lower internet congestion for pre-order rush, or something else?
No it's not. That's just you projecting.
Is the screen real estate and extra camera worth the extra $100? I tried a 7 Plus out yesterday and it fit in my front pocket and didn't feel that huge.
2) I’m not sure if the processor is clocked faster, but t does have more RAM. Also longer battery life, as I recall, which is also a plus for the Plus.
1) love the Face ID unlock. …..how many times have I tried to unlock with wet hands, dirty hands, stuff in hands, etc. ….hoping raise to wake can combine with FACE ID unlock, to use Siri to launch apps
Also, Hoping that Face ID can be trained to use my face, with sunglasses. …we'll see.
2) Love the camera !! ….the "plus" superior camera system, in the smaller form factor.
Yes, ..I consider myself a snap photographer and will take advantage of all this new-to-me, capability.
3) Expect to love the screen/display resolution, color, contrast and size, in the smaller, almost iPhone 7 Size, form factor
4) who will ever complain about a faster, more efficient CPU, and better battery life
Yup. …take my $$$$
Btw, can someone please confirm that the new Watch orders also start at the same time, i.e., 3:01AM, Friday Sep 15?
The wireless charging stands out, but is a charging accessory provided out of the box?
If you had watched the Keynote you'd know that Apple using the wireless charging standard...therefore, you can use a 3rd party who uses that standard. So no, Apple isn't including that with the phone, nor is it offering anything for it. Why reinvent the wheel when everyone else already has it on the market today?
Here are the changes since you obviously didn't watch the Keynote:
1. New design...all glass, with colored glass back.
2. Wireless charging
3. Better Retina display with True Tone
4. Retina display has a wider color gamut.
5. Upgraded camera
6. A11 Bionic CPU (Vastly upgraded from the A10)
7. Higher standard storage capacity 64GB up from 32GB
So don't sit here and tell us there are no new features in iPhone 8 over iPhone 7. Not every single phone released has to have 10 amazing new features. You do realize Apple released 2...YES 2 brand new phones?
2) What happened to "you're an idiot if you think Apple would price the iPhone X at $999"? Well done¡
Of course it's incremental. Processors get faster. Processors get more power efficient. 64-bit processing comes after 32-bit. Why the fuck would you even suggest these aren't worthwhile gains? If you're waiting until quantum computing comes to the iPhone then 1) you're going to wait a very long time, and 2) chances are Apple won't be first to offer it in a consumer device.
And no, I doubt your smug-as-hell "predictions" (They're not predictions if you continually insist that Apple WILL do something, and mock anyone who believes otherwise) hurt his feelings, but they certainly make you look like a massive loser. So does claiming you have an insider at Apple, when your "predictions" come true once in a blue moon. But you knew that already.