iPhone 5 Pre-orders Set to Begin at 12:01 AM Pacific Time Tomorrow [Update: Confirmed]

[Brien]

Woohoo!

Question though... I'm on a family plan, if I order through Apple's site, do I have to use a credit card that's in the same name as the primary holder or do I just need their SSN/personal info?

 

[Razeus]

a rule of finances i follow, "if i have to ask that question, i probably shouldn't buy it."

Or...

I'm maximizing my purchase with my FICO rating and since the AMEX BCP card I normally use closes on the 18th (thus reports to the balance credit bureaus), I'd like my credit reports to show a $0 balance or close to it.

So get a life...

 

[alohamade]

Alright, so this pre order is going to be up from all three carriers AND the Apple Store website, right? Just so I can know there's two options if I need them.

 

[ryanmcv]

Just did a support chat through AT&T Premier. Take a look (names removed for privacy):

AT&T: Welcome to AT&T Premier Support. I am reviewing your pre-chat questionnaire and will be right with you.
AT&T: I'll be more than happy to assist you with this.
AT&T: To clarify, you want to know when will iPhone 5 be available for pre-order. Is that correct?
Me: That's correct
Me: And whether it will be available on the Premier store
AT&T: Thank you for clarifying. Starting on September 14, 2012 at 12:01 AM (PST) customers can begin placing pre-orders through Premier, Business Sales, or Customer Care for the new iPhone 5.
Me: Perfect, thank you for the information.
AT&T: Have I resolved your concern today?
Me: Definitely. Thanks again.
AT&T: Thank you for choosing AT&T Premier Support. We appreciate your business.
Chat session has been terminated by the chat agent.

 

[topmounter]

incremental?

20% thinner
20% lighter
LTE
Screen made to 4 inches
Improved Battery life
40% better color saturation
TWICE AS FAST

How come Apple has to reinvent the phone every damn year? This is a significant upgrade

Not every year, just every other year.

Not to mention, the hardware and OS alternatives are getting increasingly competitive.

 

[bruisedbannatip]

.

Just called an Apple Store, and they said they won't know until tomorrow also.

There will be surprise

unlocked iPhone 5 will be available for the preoder on this Friday.. (source? heard it from Tim, if you dont believe me, why don't you go ahead email him or wait until this Friday)

The reason why it took about couple of weeks to provide unlocked phone from last year is that they just started offering. But this year, it will be offered with other options as well.

cheers!

 

[jonfarr]

Just did a support chat through AT&T Premier. Take a look (names removed for privacy):

I did the same chat, then called. They said phone orders will only happen during business hours. The 12:01am pre-sale is only for ONLINE sales.

 

[CSpackler]

I'll be putting in 2 preorders for my wife and me... no doubt the servers will be busy but I was able to push through for the 4 release a few years ago with no problem.

Normally I'd wait to order the 5 at my convenience, but I remember that the 4 sold out right away and wasn't available again for a few weeks.

 

[GuitarDTO]

When do I need to wake up???

What does everyone think, if I set my alarm for 6 and order then (Eastern time), am I going to be screwed? Is this thing going to sell out that fast? (Verizon here) I really don't want to have to wake up at 3:00 am

 

[jonfarr]

What does everyone think, if I set my alarm for 6 and order then (Eastern time), am I going to be screwed? Is this thing going to sell out that fast? (Verizon here) I really don't want to have to wake up at 3:00 am

I highly doubt it will sell out on preorders alone, at least the 1st day.

 

[dponte]

"Quote:
Originally Posted by khovland92 View Post
incremental?

20% thinner
20% lighter
LTE
Screen made to 4 inches
Improved Battery life
40% better color saturation
TWICE AS FAST

How come Apple has to reinvent the phone every damn year? This is a significant upgrade"

lol, you forgot:

Better touch detection
Less glare
Faster wi-fi
Better speakers
Better headset
Better headphone jack location
Better connector (You can insert it both ways! Seriously cannot be understated.)
Better speech recognition
Better noise cancellation
Better camera, lens
Better antennas
Stronger case
Better voice quality (carrier support required)

I'm seriously having trouble thinking of anything they didn't improve this time around. Extremely impressive update, and how they made it lighter, thinner, and longer lasting too I have no idea.

Edit: you also have to note that it's not just "LTE", but LTE with the same energy performance as 3G. I think that's industry-first, no?

If they make a blue one, will that add a bullet to the 'be amazed!' list? Seriously though...

For the iPhone, it may be significant indeed. However, I would suspect that those who have used most Android phones that have been released within the past 18-24 months...these features and updates are nothing new.

I give the dual mic (for noise cancellation/speech recognition improvements) a plus...but, only because I don't know if that is available on any Android phone at the time of writing this.

I can appreciate the small details and I understand the design rationale...given the PREMISES that Apple seems to abide by without going outside their own box. I just don't like some of those premises.

A taller iPhone screws those who liked the size of it (could have done 4" screen size with same dimensions -take away bezel?) and those -like myself- who really would like to move along to a 4.5"-4.8" screen-size iPhone. The 'why not two phones' idea has been brought up many times too.

Two iPads...why not 2 iPhones? I'm tired of the excuses for why the width needs to stay the same.

People are pre-ordering like they don't care what they get...'I don't care. I just want to get that NEW iPhone!' Do you not want to SEE this phone and test it/use it, etc before dropping several bills on it?

If not, why? Because you KNOW how the phone will be? To me, this does not help the argument that it's a significant change in design.

Go to your AT&T/Verizon/whatever store and TRY these phones...I will be doing this in Oct or Nov (hopefully when the Note2 is out, but no USA date on that yet). Galaxy S3, Note2, HTC (probably not getting that, but will test), and iPhone5. Try them all, be fair...hold it with one hand (or how you like to use it), put it in your pocket (if the store ppl let you/no cord on it ) or wherever you store it -and who the hell puts it in their back pocket (as I saw one poster say)?

Try the others to see if they are 'too big'. It depends on the person's hand, of course. But, most that I have tried so far -in the 4.5"-4.8" range for sure- can certainly fit in your pocket comfortably. They are very THIN, and many are coming out with designs that utilize materials that will be more flexible and less prone to crack/break.

Again, not to say that the new iPhone is terrible...it's just disappointing that it is behind in some areas, and/or not competing in some areas. Two iPhones is a good way to go in the future, I think...and, as an aside, iOS -while it does have it's good points- still needs a serious design change to capture many in the Android audience.

 

[ECUpirate44]

I'm using a friends upgrade to get the iPhone 5 so I changed the account billing address to my shipping address. I plan on receiving the phone and just calling Verizon and activating it on my account, but my question is, will anything happen to my friends account because he has a dumb phone? It's probably going to require that I select a data package for my friends number, but the phone will never be activated on his account so do I even need to worry about that? Any help is appreciated.

 

[whyamihere]

I highly doubt it will sell out on preorders alone, at least the 1st day.

They may not sell out of everything, but they may certainly sell out of the color, size, and carrier you want! Pre-order early, pre-order often.

And for all those wanting to foil me, I'm getting white 64GB Sprint.
*Note: I am NOT getting white 64GB Sprint

 

[NumberNine]

Otherwise known as "a troll".

Can't handle differing opinions?

 

[BrockC]

If i'm currently with AT&T and my contract ended over a year ago can I just go ahead and order the Verizon phone and after receiving it take it to my local Verizon store? I'm sure this is a stupid question but I just want to make sure. Thanks!

 

[Coleman2010]

The iPhone 5 Unlocked Prices are on Apple's site. Click the iPhone section of the store then click "Compare iPhone Models." The prices are listed on he bottom left side of the page.

16GB $649.00
32GB $749.00
64GB $849.00

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone/compare

 

[webbuzz]

If i'm currently with AT&T and my contract ended over a year ago can I just go ahead and order the Verizon phone and after receiving it take it to my local Verizon store? I'm sure this is a stupid question but I just want to make sure. Thanks!

Do you want to keep your old number?

You will pay full-price for the iPhone, if ordering from Apple without an existing contract on Verizon.

 

[gotluck]

Why pay someone something you can do just as well or better?

Hopefully, within the US, your point is arguable. However, for the rest of the world, what I'm hearing from the people already with iOS 6 GM - google maps is flat out better outside the US.

At this point, as an american, I'm reluctant to upgrade to ios 6 because of maps. I'll wait for more reviews, or until google gets their maps app in the store.

 

[MacDav]

UGH. I don't want to wake up that early. F.

I don't want to go to bed that early!

 

[jrswizzle]

Hopefully, within the US, your point is arguable. However, for the rest of the world, what I'm hearing from the people already with iOS 6 GM - google maps is flat out better outside the US.

At this point, as an american, I'm reluctant to upgrade to ios 6 because of maps. I'll wait for more reviews, or until google gets their maps app in the store.

There have always been options on the app store. Maps looked pretty good at the keynote, though I have had no experience with iOS6. I am looking forward to checking it out.

One of the biggest features, and one I think has been overlooked is the addition of information on over 100 million points of interest. More than just phone number and address.

 

[Steveo13]

I still have a year left on my contract and can't upgrade until June the earliest
So I guess i'll be getting the 5S

 

[gotluck]

There have always been options on the app store. Maps looked pretty good at the keynote, though I have had no experience with iOS6. I am looking forward to checking it out.

One of the biggest features, and one I think has been overlooked is the addition of information on over 100 million points of interest. More than just phone number and address.

True. Points of interest do seem nice. I'm thinking I may rather have street view though. Time will tell, hopefully we can have both map apps.

 

[AdamskiUK]

You're right about vthe 4G there but I'd rather be going with EE / Orange / T-Mob directly instead of 3, Never want to use 3.

I asked because buying the phone SIM-Free from Apple incurs a huge cost over the years. It's better to get it on a contract but there are NO details available. I want the iPhone ASAP, am I going to have to get it prepaid or will tariffs magically appear tomorrow morning

It's awful organisation. I mean, everyone knew what was coming. Tariffs shoulda been up the morning after the keynote at 9 AM.

I'll swap to EE in 2013 when there's decent 4G coverage.

 

[thunderstorm]

Went to look at the Apple Store app, and where it had info about the iPhone 5 two hours ago, it's now coming up with an error!

Edit: false alarm! It's back.

Aaaand down again...

 

[Shade12]

I've already set my alarm for 3:00 am EST!!

what color are you getting?

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I'm using a friends upgrade to get the iPhone 5 so I changed the account billing address to my shipping address. I plan on receiving the phone and just calling Apple and activating it on my account, but my question is, will anything happen to my friends account because he has a dumb phone? It's probably going to require that I select a data package for my friends number, but the phone will never be activated on his account so do I even need to worry about that? Any help is appreciated.

what you need to do is select a data plan and when you get the iphone just activate it on your sim card tell your freind to call att and have them remove the data plan they will ask why though have him say that he wants to use it next few months hope it helps let me kno any questions