Reports circulated last month, originally by iMore, about pre-orders for the next-generation iPhone allegedly starting immediately after the Sept. 12 media event, but MacRumors now contends pre-orders will not open until Sept. 14.
Pre-orders for the iPhone 4S began the Friday after its unveiling, so MacRumors is subsequently pointing to a similar timeframe for this event:
Apple’s smartphone is then expected to release Sept. 21, as several publications also reported.
It is unclear whether pre-orders would begin immediately at the 6:00 AM shift start or some time shortly afterward, but these staffing levels suggest that customers may have to wait until the end of this week to pre-order their new iPhones for delivery a week later.
- Report: iPhone 5 pre-orders to begin September 12, international sales to begin early October (9to5mac.com)
- Redesigned iPhone (N42) being announced next week at iPhone 4S price points (9to5mac.com)
- Apple announces September 12th iPhone event: ‘It’s almost here’ (9to5mac.com)
- Apple to unveil next iPhone and smaller iPad on Sept. 12, launch new iPhone Sept. 21? (9to5mac.com)
