(This thread is about the launch in Canada)
So, here we are, 5 days until launch and still can't have the information I want before purchasing my iPhone 5.
Every year since the iPhone 4, I've been doing the line on the evening before the launch to get the phone as soon as possible. I've always purchased factory unlocked iPhones at their launch. Two years ago, I bought a factory unlocked iPhone 4 on launch day and same thing last year with the iPhone 4S.
But this year, it's a different situation. Some people are saying that Apple won't sell factory unlocked iPhone 5 on retail stores. That's a problem for me since I need one. Saturday morning, when I first heard about the non-availability of the factory unlocked iPhone 5 in retail stores, I immediately ordered one, just in case, from the online Apple Store and the shipping is already 2-3 weeks (should receive it between October 11th and October 17th).
Then, I called an Apple retail store to ask them and they told me that they won't sell factory unlocked iPhone 5 in retail stores. After that, I called Apple Canada and they told me that they aren't sure about the availability of the factory unlocked iPhone 5 in retail stores. Now, today, I called back Apple Canada and a employee told me that they will be available in retail stores. Right after that, I called an Apple retail store to ask them and they told me that they won't be available.
Seriously, I'm lost. Who to believe?
So, here we are, 5 days until launch and still can't have the information I want before purchasing my iPhone 5.
Every year since the iPhone 4, I've been doing the line on the evening before the launch to get the phone as soon as possible. I've always purchased factory unlocked iPhones at their launch. Two years ago, I bought a factory unlocked iPhone 4 on launch day and same thing last year with the iPhone 4S.
But this year, it's a different situation. Some people are saying that Apple won't sell factory unlocked iPhone 5 on retail stores. That's a problem for me since I need one. Saturday morning, when I first heard about the non-availability of the factory unlocked iPhone 5 in retail stores, I immediately ordered one, just in case, from the online Apple Store and the shipping is already 2-3 weeks (should receive it between October 11th and October 17th).
Then, I called an Apple retail store to ask them and they told me that they won't sell factory unlocked iPhone 5 in retail stores. After that, I called Apple Canada and they told me that they aren't sure about the availability of the factory unlocked iPhone 5 in retail stores. Now, today, I called back Apple Canada and a employee told me that they will be available in retail stores. Right after that, I called an Apple retail store to ask them and they told me that they won't be available.
Seriously, I'm lost. Who to believe?