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October 14th Launch for iPhone 4S/5 in US, UK, France, Germany, Japan? [Updated]

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Japanese site Mac Otakara reports that Apple may be preparing to launch the iPhone 5 (or 4S or both) on October 14th in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan.

The report cites earlier comments from France Telecom CEO Stéphane Richard regarding an October 15th launch for the device on that carrier and reports of Apple retail store employee vacation blackouts for October 14th and 15th, but seems to have its own independent information regarding an October 14th launch.

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Apple is reportedly holding a media event next Tuesday, October 4th to introduce the new iPhone, and an October 14th launch for the device would be in line with Apple's usual interval between announcement and availability and would line up most closely with previous rumors of a mid-October launch.

Mac Otakara has occasionally offered accurate information in the past, although several of its claims also failed to come true. Back in August, the site claimed that the iPhone 4S and iPad 3 would debut at a media event in early October with availability set for late October. iPad 3 rumors had been swirling at the time, but were later discounted as reported indicated that Apple will be pushing the iPad 3 with Retina display back to an early 2012 introduction.

Update: The Next Web is also hearing word of an October 14th launch date, with iOS 5 perhaps appearing for current hardware on October 12th. Previous reports have suggested that iOS 5 could debut on October 10th.

Article Link: October 14th Launch for iPhone 4S/5 in US, UK, France, Germany, Japan? [Updated]
 
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canyonblue737

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OCT 4 - Unveiling
OCT 10 - iOS 5 / iCloud launch for existing iOS devices
OCT 14 - iPhone "5" launch
OCT 18 - investor quarterly results phone call with details on the launch numbers of the iPhone "5"
 
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Official?

So is the 4th official? Did Apple not send out invitations like they normally do? Or did I miss something?
 
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applefan289

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canyonblue737 said:
OCT 4 - Unveiling
OCT 10 - iOS 5 / iCloud launch for existing iOS devices
OCT 14 - iPhone "5" launch
OCT 18 - investor quarterly results phone call with details on the launch numbers of the iPhone "5"
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Correct, and I think between Lion/new Mac Mini/new Macbook Air + iPhone 5, they are going to break another record for the quarter.
 
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News flash: Other sites are reporting that other sites reported cited information from rumors on other sites.

Wait... :confused:
 
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YeahBuddy

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I hope they learned their lesson with the iPad 2, and there's enough to meet demand.

Unless they're only releasing an iPhone "4s", I'm sure they'll have no problems with their stock. :p
 
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That's good news. I would t cow d the fall iPad 3 release as untrue because they were targeting a side-by-side release originally.
 
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You all need to relax and re-read the recent articles that mention October 4th being the date for the media event. It says that Apple is EXPECTED TO or REPORTEDLY holding their media event on October 4th. Nothing is being claimed as fact.
 
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That's really strange. They rushed to complete all the Italy retail store before October so I guess they're part of a bigger plan.
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Yep, they're actually trade in stores. Apple will buy for bugger all and sell on to China etc.
 
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Clown Boy

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Calling BS on the media event.

Invites should have went out by now. Its a lie.
 
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Strange set of countries?? Where's Australia :/
 
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In before rabid, uninformed debate about whether it will be 4s, 5, or both.

I just want them to announce something. I'm going to buy it either way. My OG Droid is faltering.
 
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