Apple Announces Two New Rounds of International iPhone 5s and 5c Launches Starting on October 25

[Jbinlv]

Waiting

By the 25th I might just have to help Apple out with their shortage by canceling my order. I'm sure my 4s will get me thru until next year or longer.

 

[Vinamra]

Yeah, you're right. That's probably what he meant.

As far as your iPone is concerned, three weeks to go to Nov1. Are you able to pre-order in India? Unless you want a 5C, or a 5S in Space Gray, the wait times here aren't much better. Enjoy that new iPhone once you get it!

Sadly no pre-ordering. Apple in India doesn't have any online store or any sort of partnership with any telecom company (Well technically there is but it's much better to buy one from a store factory unlocked). Its just going down to a store (Apple authorised resellers) with the cash and hoping to get lucky.

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India retail is one of the most bizarre distribution networks out there. I'm surprised that you are getting Apple 5C / 5S this year.

To an outsider, yes, it's definitely bizarre. It's just a matter of understanding a bit which is not rocket science. As a matter of fact, I think Apple finally understood the market in India (except the pricing) and got it right last year by partnering with some good distributors. As for the availability of the iPhone, we always get it in the same year. At least that has been the case since 3GS.

 

[solaris]

About time!!

I fail to see why Apple don't release the iPhone in all countries at the same time, and hence see all customers as equally important. Allow all to take part of the joy, and reserve their spot in the waiting line...

 

[kironin]

Yeah, because the americans have to be satisfied before anyone else can get it, right?

of course! It is an American based company and we are talking about not even being able to offer basic customer service that is pretty much the reason for having the stores in existence in the first place!

After all, I live in a city that has about the population of your whole country.

 

[xyzmaestro]

Amen

Still haven't got the 32GB gold, which I ordered on 9/20 afternoon.
Could Apple please focus domestic demand first?

Still haven't got the 32GB gold either, I ordered on 9/21 9:30 a.m. Hope you get yours soon.