Shipments of New iPhone Models Begin Arriving in the U.S. Ahead of Next Week's Media Event

[Moonjumper]

iPhone 5C is released on the 10th and the 5S is released on the 20th?

That seems reasonable. Staggering the releases means the sales channels are not so overloaded, and gives each model it's own chance to shine.

 

[NOV]

It looks like the current iPod packaging.

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white front looks so much better with colored back side.

 

[SmoMo]

Until Apple official announces the product, everything (including ctechcn) is speculation and rumors.

So are you saying that until they release the product the rumours are not speculation, or until they release the product the speculation is still rumours?

Please explain it once more time as we're all having trouble understanding how this process works exactly..

 

[gri]

"C" for...?

What does the "C" stand for - cheap?

 

[WordMasterRice]

What does the "C" stand for - cheap?

I would say probably Color.

 

[ElTorro]

It's evident that with Tim's doubling down on security, we are almost at the point where we will be able to track the shipment of the 5C units from all the way from Foxconn.

 

[Krazy Bill]

Please, god, let there be 32gig models.

I think there's a fair chance for that as an upgrade maybe. Personally I won't take anything less than 64GB which these most likely won't have.

 

[SmoMo]

the new iphones are not going to come with a outdate version of iOS they will come with the iOS 7 gm build.

That's the aim for sure, but do you really think if Apple were to find a major bug in the OS after sending all the iPhones to stores that they wouldn't immediately put out an instant OTA update?

Or do you think they'll just kick back and say 'well a GM is a GM, we did our best, now lets go party...'

 

[Tiger8]

What does the "C" stand for - cheap?

Cook, this is Tim Cook's baby!

 

[blue22]

black front is nice...

Personally, I'm glad Apple went with a black front for the iPhone5C (judging from the photos) but I'm still wondering if they're going to offer a white version as well?

 

[ValSalva]

I'm not sure that they have to be installed with iOS7 GM after all because now that we have incremental OTA updates the phone could just update itself on first launch if necessary.

Sure, that's not ideal, but a 30MB download isn't going to be to big an upset.

With the rush to finish iOS 7 and the lack of a seventh beta and now this report it gives the impression Apple finished iOS 7 early! I wonder what really going on behind the scenes with the last tweaks to iOS 7. We'll probably never know.

 

[Sodner]

In the keynote:

"... and you can get yours today"

/applause/

That just may be true for the 5C.

5S models starting with 32GB for 199 would be so awesome.

That's what I'm hoping for!

 

[Count Blah]

No... iPod packaging is only curved around the sides – this has curves leading from the sides onto both the back and front of the packaging as well as the curved corners. It's far less premium looking.

Oh well, in that case...

 

[826317]

Am I the only one who likes this design? Because ive seen a lot of hate on this phone.. >_>

 

[aprofetto8]

iPhone 5C

The C stands for chocolate bar (Kit Kat).

 

[nazaar]

The day isn't complete until we get more news about the rumored iPhone 5C ahead of rumored Apple media event on September 10th.

 

[Colonel Badger]

I'd laugh if the press have been wrong all along and there is no 5S, only a 5C !!!

 

[sniffies]

How much is the graphic iPhone 5S?

 

[aprofetto8]

I'll wait for the iPhone 5SC, I mean 5CS, thanks.

 

[Nicky G]

Wager: iPhone 5C ends up being wildly popular, possibly most popular model to date, and more popular than 5S.

 

[spblat]

But there's no iOS 7 golden master available yet. I remember at some point there was discussion of an ability to update iPhones that were still in their packaging. This never amounted to anything, did it?

Therefore, if this report is true, then Apple is sitting on an iOS 7.0 golden master and hasn't released it to devs. Usually it comes out on announcement day, i.e., 9/10. Right?

 

[Menel]

doubt this will happen we have not even seen the GM version of iOS 7

Are you really so naive and arrogant to think that if YOU haven't seen something. It doesn't exist?

 

[Shrink]

Please, god, let there be 32gig models.

Frankly, I don't think god gives a ****!

 

[arbitter]

It looks like the current iPod packaging.

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I'm sorry, but there is a HUGE difference in the packaging. The 'background color' of the sticker is the same as the device. That makes it look so... cheap. At least from far away. I'd rather they all had the same background-image. But then, who am I.

 

[Ryth]

5S models starting with 32GB for 199 would be so awesome.

I think that is a given.