Apple announced iPhone 5 pre-orders would be available on Friday, September 14th and now the time has come. We first noted to you the 12:01AM PDT start time for iPhone 5 pre-orders, as confirmed via Apple’s online chat. This midnight PDT start time is similar to what we saw last year for iPhone 4S pre-orders.
The Apple Store online has been down for the past couple hours preparing for an impending surge of traffic and should be online anytime now…
Pricing
iPhone 5 pricing for unlocked units is as follows:
You’ll note that these prices are $50 higher compared to last year’s iPhone 4S. Strangely enough, the US pricing for the iPhone 5 this year remains at $649/$749/$849 for unlocked models. Gee, welcome to Canada.
Take our poll below: what model/colour will you be ordering (can’t see it? you’ll need to click through to the site to vote!)?
PS – looking to reserve online for carrier upgrades? Telus pre-orders have started at the same time (12AM PDT/3AM EDT) and Rogers/Fido is set to kick off between 6AM-7AM EDT. Bell hasn’t mentioned a time yet, but expect it to be in the early AM.
Update: You can also place your order through the Apple Store iOS app. My order went through without a hitch. GOOD LUCK.
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Very impressed with apple. Checked out and everything at 12:05 32GB black and slate iPhone 5
Tried buying online but the store was down, tried the Apple Store app on the phone and had my unlocked 16gb in under a minute.
as wondering the same thing.
Page is still down.
Use the App 🙂
,,,,,,,,,,and still down
Use the App Luke..use the App!!
Anyone got into the pre-order yet? I still have the “We’ll be back” messaging. 🙁
Use the iPhone app. Got through no problem 🙂
I got my white iPhone 5 through Telus. Yippee! 🙂
Ordered it through app
I just successfully placed an order of 64gb black via apple store application thru iphone.
What’s everyone’s expected delivery date? I have Sept. 21-24
21-25 🙁
Well, 15 mins past and still not up. What a surprise. 🙂
Apple Store app works no problem 🙂
thanks for the heads up. total bs
Working on my iPhone!
I already have one phone in my cart.
It’s just really slow.
USE THE APPLE STORE APP!!!
Just got mine!
S’what I keep telling people 😛
You done did it with that move!
I was thinking about it but was like nah it can’t be that easy lol
Great call.
Mine came online just before 12:01am. Ordered and done.
It was up on the iPhone ‘Apple Store’ right away.
use the Apple Store App on your iphone or ipad…it’s up on there already (and I already pre-ordered)
Does this phone come with a nano sim?
No.
Do you know how much rogers will charge me for one?
$10. Free at Apple Stores.
Sweet.
Nano sim
😉
If ordered from Apple, I don’t think it’ll come with anything at all. Only if ordered from a Carrier
What’s the delivery date showing up for you guys? mine is
Ships: Delivers 9/21-9/25
Same here. Is that mean we might get the iPhone after 9/21?
The apple store wasn’t loading in chrome, so i tried in safari. Order placed.
same chrome screwed me up, i was like 10 mins late
It is impossible to order it thru on line right now, but no problem with iphone apple store
Getting an error on the app… Really?!?!
Had to turn off the one click checkout…. 20 minutes wasted. Better get mine on the 21st.
my apple store is saying that updating sight can anyone help please
use safari
mine worked, bought 2.
But it timed out and gave me an error probably 5 times before it went through
go to the App all I get is “Turn Epxress Checkout on”, Help, or Call Apple. 🙁
Where is the buy button!!!
It’s the price in the middle of the screen.
Expected Delivery = Sept 21-25!
Nice, got it through the app no problem. Figured the webpage would be up first.
Said delivers 21-25. Guessing it will be like the new iPad in that major cities will get them launch day.
Time for ZzZ
Did anyone get Delivers by Sep 21?
Yes
So its a safe bet I wont get mine on the 21st? Mine said delivers 21-25
Not necessarily. Shipments have been known to arrive a day before even.
Got mine as well
Done and done. 32 GB ordered through app. Got email. Huzzay!
App worked for me, was a total piece of cake. Finally all that hard work through the summer has paid off!
NOOB QUESTION
My receipt iPhone 5 64GB Black & Slate (GSM), Unlocked.
“GSM” is the only option in Canada right?
Noob Nooby Noob Nooooob
Lmao ur good bro
They’re why I come here everyday!
Yes.
Hurray. Went through. Order the 64G black. Thanks guys for the order through the App tip. 🙂
Yay it worked, round 1/3 done.
Still need to line up as my entire family wants them. So I’ve now ordered 2/6.
Also need to wake up at 6 to order one on rogers.
By the way, before the rogers myaccount went down, it said that it would be back up at 6.
Anyone get an option to select a nano sim for their carrier? because I did not throughout the checkout process
SIM is not included.
I better not have to pay Rogers for a new sim. Had to get a new one already because I sold my 4S
$10. Free at Apple Stores though.
No, looks like no sim with the app orders, not sure about webpage.
App or Webpage, no SIM.
I went through the webpage and there was no option
Well, I got one (Black 64GB).. don’t know what carrier to choose yet. want lots of data, unlimited text, and very little minutes.. cheap price… any ideaS?
Web site was slow to login, but once pass it went pretty well to complete the order. Now the waiting continues.
I got “Delivers 9/21-9/25”
Anyone get anything else?
I got the same. The mod said people got Delivers by the 21st.
I got Delivers September 20… 🙂
That’s because you on the inside. we’re just a bunch of normies looking in 🙁
I kid, I kid. 21 to 25 for me.
Screenshot or you’re lying.
How about…fu? 🙂
Whoa. Rude much?
Sweet baby jebus!
Same here… Looks like a potential situation similar to the 4S preorder from last year. Where a lot of people got it on Monday or tuesday.
The map in my post above explains that situation
Gah the dang lightning connector is 45 bucks! B I ordered it…damn u apple…lol
The price people pay for plastic…. 🙁
Lol
well, it comes with one already.. guess i should of bought a car charger or something..
Oh Derek I meant the adaptor not cable
oh to use with older cables, devices, etc.. gotcha
I’ve used the Apple Store app. Everything went fine. No way to order a nano sim for my carrier though.
ya I didn’t have the option either I was sweating for a few min cause I wanted to go thru the via rail e boutique every dollar spent equals 1 point its enough for a 1 way Trip to Toronto 🙂 as a bonus
Just wanted everyone to know Apple posted this delivery map to show the delivery zones for launch day and then the following week! hopefully everyone is in dark blue area!
Yeah I remember that map. They like to under promise and over deliver with these pre-orders that’s for sure.
Hopefully it’s the same as the iPad 3 launch because I got mine as they promised according to the map haha
Crap! I bought the 30 pin adapter but just found out it comes with one.
Not a big deal.
Where is stated that the adapter is included? The cable is there..
I just went through the site just to make sure that I didn’t miss anything by going through the app and in the descriptions of the addable accessories they say “one comes with it but buy an extra blah blah”.
I think people must be confusing the power adapter with a 30-pin adapter.
Oh fuk? Really? Is that the reg cable? Cause if not I made same mistake
Yea, it does state that it includes an adapter. Interesting.
“Your iPhone includes a Lightning to 30-pin Adapter for connecting 30-pin accessories to devices featuring the Lightning connector. Purchase this additional adapter to have a second adapter for your home or office.”
Hmm…based on that it may in fact be included.
Oh really? I didn’t place an order, but I’m going by the “What’s in the box” section on the product listing page. Strange that it wouldn’t list it there.
@xxxJDxxx:disqus Thanks for the safari tip. Was trying with Firefox and saw your post. Sure enough opened Safari and had no troubles. Just wondering, I noticed during the selection process that an adapter was $45 instead of $35 and it said additional adapter. when I read the description it says your iPhone includes an adapter, did anyone else notice that?
It is the adaptor to switch from 30 pin to lightning that is 45 dollars. But my receipt says ships oct so the other thing must be the reg cable
Lightening to USB adapter not the lightening to 30pin
Lightning to USB would be the standard cable, not technically an adapter.
well it plugs into the usb adapter, didn’t specify enough
You mean the USB power adapter?
Ya, very strange. Could they actually be favouring people using safari? LOL
I think people are confusing the difference between the Lightning to 30-Pin ($35), the Lightning to 30-Pin 0.2m ($45), and the Lightning to USB ($21) (included)
This is what their website says:
Additional Lightning to 30-pin Adapter
Your iPhone includes a Lightning to 30-pin Adapter for connecting 30-pin accessories to devices featuring the Lightning connector. Purchase this additional adapter to have a second adapter for your home or office.
Ex what is the difference between the 45 one and 35? I’m one of those folks
$45 has a cable attachment. $35 does not. See here: http://store.apple.com/ca/product/MD824/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-02-m
Oh that’s much better then. But it ships oct >_>
Yep. Noticed the same thing, and it clearly has a picture of the 30 pin to lightning adapter right beside it.
Ordered mine through Safari as well. Did anyone else notice that the lightning adapter was $45 during the process but it said additional. In the description it said your iPhone includes one. Is this true?
Your iPhone includes a Lightning to USB cable. Not an adapter to the old 30-pin connection. That’s extra.
hrmm need someway to protect it, going to need a skin and screen protector asap.
if you’re on virgin and can’t log into the website with firefox use Safari. I dont know why, but it works.
HEY! just noticed that through the app i got charged $45 for the adapter but on the site its $35
Whaaaaa??
You probably purchased the larger adapter with the cable.
http://store.apple.com/ca/product/MD824/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-02-m
“Additional Lightning to 30-pin Adapter
Your iPhone includes a Lightning
to 30-pin Adapter for connecting 30-pin accessories to devices featuring
the Lightning connector. Purchase this additional adapter to have a
second adapter for your home or office.”
”
Additional Lightning to USB Cable
Your iPhone includes a Lightning
to USB cable. Purchase this additional cable to charging and syncing
your iPhone with your Mac or Windows PC.”
I’m less sad/angry now that one may be included. Still a ridiculous price to pay for additional adapters.
This is going to be a fairly jam-packed box. iPhone, USB power, lightning to USB cable, earpods, earpods travel case, lightning to 30-pin adapter. wow!
strange. according to the website what is included in the box. It says
”
iPhone 5Apple EarPods with Remote and MicLightning to USB CableUSB Power AdapterDocumentation
“
According to the second page during ordering where customers can add additional items, the information under the Lightning to 30-Pin Adapter clearly states that the iPhone 5 includes one free adapter. Interesting.
Yup that’s what I noticed. Was going to order adapter but saw the $45. And then noticed it said additional…
DOUBLE CRAP!!
THERES TWO TYPES OF 30 PIN ADAPTERS.
One is just a dongle while the other has a wire.
Yep.
Dongle = $35
Dongle with wire = $45 (mental price for a cable. mental)
I’m sure the “knockoffs” from HK will be shipping very soon.
Just realized something
Since I used the Apple Store App…
My iPhone 4 just bought my iPhone 5
MIND BLOWN!!!
lol…someone needs a hobby 🙂
(that is pretty wild though…very Back to the Future-esque…kinda)
Isn’t it way past your bedtime?
Didn’t I already say fu earlier? 🙂
Lol