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In less than 24 hours, Apple CEO Tim Cook will grace the stage and announce Apple’s next generation iPhone 5. Based on leaks, we can assume we already know what’s coming, hardware wise.
But let’s take an annual look at when we think the iPhone 5 launch date will be in Canada, and some price predictions. Apple is company that tends to follow somewhat predictable patterns, and based on last year’s iPhone 4S launch schedule and pricing scheme, we feel it should stay somewhat the same.
Let’s step back and take a look at last year’s iPhone 4S ‘Let’s Talk iPhone’ event:
October 4th (Wednesday) – Let’s Talk iPhone event
October 7th (Friday) – Pre-orders start for the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, France and Germany; same offering from Rogers, Fido, Telus, Bell, Virgin, Koodo, Best Buy, Future Shop;
October 14th (Friday) – Official release date for United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, France and Germany; SaskTel and MTS announces availability coming soonOld model pricing:
iPhone 4 – $99 on 3 year contract
iPhone 3GS – free on 3 year contractRogers, Telus and Bell iPhone 4S pricing (3 year contracts):
16GB – $159
32GB – $269
64GB – $369Apple Unlocked iPhone 4S pricing:
16GB – $649
32GB – $749
64GB – $849
If history repeats itself, then we could see the following predictions for tomorrow:
September 12th (Wednesday) – It’s Almost Here iPhone event
September 14th (Friday) – Pre-orders start (rumoured 6AM start this time) for the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, France and Germany; same offering from Rogers, Fido, Telus, Bell, Virgin, Koodo, Best Buy, Future Shop; possibly SaskTel and MTS once again (they have LTE)
September 21st (Friday) – Official release date for United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, France and Germany; doors open at 8AM local timeOld model pricing:
iPhone 4S- $99 on 3 year contract
8GB iPhone 4 – free on 3 year contractRogers, Telus and Bell iPhone 5 pricing (3 year contracts):
16GB – $159
32GB – $269
64GB – $369Apple Unlocked iPhone 5 pricing
16GB – $649
32GB – $749
64GB – $849
With the next iPhone confirmed by the WSJ to include LTE, I would be shocked if Canada wasn’t part of the initial launch given how vast our ‘Big 3’ LTE coverage is at this point. With the launch of the new iPad, Rogers, Bell and Telus graced the presentation slide as 3 of 5 official LTE carriers in North America. I can’t see why we wouldn’t be represented again for the upcoming LTE-enabled iPhone 5.
One change I would hope, is the doubling of the new iPhone’s storage capacity for the same price. That would be a typical Apple move, and is something we’ve all been waiting for, as a 16GB capacity seems to feel smaller and smaller year after year (thanks to larger media file sizes, bigger apps).
Here’s a round up of some iPhone 5 rumours, if you haven’t seen them already. Get ready for tomorrow!
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I’m pretty sure the 16GB 4S was $199 last year. The 16GB iPhone 4 the year before was $159.
199$ was the price in US.
In Canada, in an bizarre move, iPhone 4 and 4S were priced at 159$, that is 40$ less than US when exchange rate was almost in parity between US$ and CAD$.
The lower prices in Canada are the result of the 3 year contracts compared to the 2 year contracts in the US. When you take that into account, we actually pay more.
This.
I would *gladly* forgo the pathetic $40 “savings” in exchange for 2-year contracts instead of 3.
Would the fastest way to have an iP5 in our hands be by lining up on launch day or via pre-order?
That is a good question. I am asking myself the same.
I waited in line at Square One in Mississauga for the iPhone 4 release. I had the phone in my hand at about 8AM on launch day. For the iPhone 4S, I used Apple’s pre-order. I had the phone in my hand at about 7PM on launch day. So…you will have the phone quicker by lining up I think, but only if you need it first thing in the morning. Pre-order was much easier and I didn’t have to stand in line for 12 hours.
But you gotta admit.. It’s pretty fun and exciting waiting in the line… You get tired, yes, but you’re constantly counting the hours and minutes left for you to get your hands on that iPhone… Great place to socialize with iPhone lovers as well lol!
Yep, waiting in line is lots of fun! Great to experience once, but after that it can be tiring depending on how early you go. This launch is going to BIG.
You guys would dig it if more people stand in lines… this way they would send you pictures to post here.. I did it last year from the Ottawa store, and I’ll probably do it again if I decide to go 😉
Don’t get me wrong, I had a blast waiting in line…but of course I also enjoy receiving photos of line ups too 😛
When you lined up for the iPhone 4, You lined up at 8PM? – and which # in line were you? I am trying to calculate when to line up next friday! Thank in advanced… I’m in Vancouver
WHat number were you in line when you lined up at 8PM??
Hi Hyperexyension,
I am planning to line up at the Square 1, Mississauga Apple store for the Iphone. When did you line up to get the device in your hand at 8 AM on launch day. Were you in line from the previous day??
I would go with pre-order. I received mine by 9:15AM on launch day via UPS.
Yea, getting your pre-order in ASAFP would be your best bet.
Gary, have you heard anything about the pre-orders from Bell? Or, how does a pre-order from Best Buy or Future Shop work. I got the 4 the day of launch waiting in line, but I have to work on the 21st, so I won’t be able to do that this time around.
You pre-order from FS/BB the carrier iPhone of your choice. and then pick up in store.
Gary, where did you preorder? WIth a carrier or with Apple? I would much prefer to preorder with Apple, except I need to renew my contract… and therefore will need to preorder with Rogers. From past experience, I heard that it did not go so smoothly and that people who pre ordered with ROgers did not receive it on Launch day.
I pre-ordered with Apple.
What you can do is pre-order with Apple first, while you’re waiting for your “pre-order” with Rogers (assuming you negotiate a killer Retentions plan).
Once you receive your Rogers iPhone, just sell it sealed on Craigslist, as you should be able to get full price (or more) for it. That money will pay for your Apple pre-order and the subsidized price paid up front. In the end, it works out the same but you get an unlocked phone from Apple and didn’t have to wait too long.
Your Rogers iPhone is locked, people won’t pay the full price or more for a locked phone. Your apple receipt wouldn’t match the Roger’s iPhone.
Actually, you’re incorrect. The locked and sealed 16GB Rogers iPhone 4S sold for $650 in Vancouver, and that was just after the iPhone 4S launch. It really depends on how ‘good’ you are at Craigslist. I had a Future Shop receipt to prove its authenticity and was fully transparent.
A fully unsubsidized Rogers 16GB iPhone 4S at the come cost $649. Some people just want the phone as they are locked in contracts, and can easily just pop in a SIM card.
What does my Apple receipt have to do with the Rogers iPhone?
Can we pre-order if we already have a Rogers contract and upgrade / re-sign for 3 years, or is the pre-order only for unlocked phones? If not, well I have my answer…
Yes you can pre-order locked phones from our carriers.
128GB phones could be the surprise this year… that would be nice.
I’d be all for that!
is there a limit on how many we can order per house hold ? we have big family of 5 and we all want the new phone? I”m worried if we order 2 per account but with the same shipping address apple might cancel them all 🙁 any ideas
Dave, normally Apple limits 2 purchases her customer, but if you and your wife order two, their’s 4 right their for the family. Just have to wait to get the 5th one in store if you’re lucky on launch day.
Any rumors on Rogers waiving early activation fees? That could decide whether I bother or not – they still want too much for my 26 month old iPhone 4!
Any rumours on if the 6gb plan will come back with the launch?
Pretty sure it will magically re-appear, like always.
Telus business line is ur best bet they always have 6gig
*Forecast*
There will be plenty of people crying for iPhone 5 when they can’t afford or too cheap to pay regular price for it. They will turn to their carriers asking for discounts but continue to complain on the contracts that they sign up on. For the ones who already upgrade their iPhone 4/4S will be crying to their carriers asking for mercy so they can upgrade to iPhone 5.
Can’t wait to hear the official words on how pre-orders work. I would most likely still go line up at like 3 or 4am in the morning, but if the pre-ordering allows me to get the iPhone on launch day and can be processed as a hardware upgrade I’m down for that, doesn’t matter what retailer. Being in a big city nearly all Apple launch day retailers are less than 20mins away.
I am not paying full price for an iPhone! Hardware upgrade only please!
Pre orders on the apple store website only allow us in Canada to buy the phone outright =)
Will the keynote be shown on Apple’s website?
If history repeats, likely not.
Really hope you’re right about the capacity. I’m still on 8 GB (3GS!) and… after two years I’m so ready for 64 GB. 😛
I just don’t know whether I want to pre-order through Rogers or wait at an Apple Store.
Have contract with telus expiring. If I buy subsidized iphone 5 from fido have to sign new contract. will they let me choose any plan?
Also can I buy fido subsidized iphone 5 at apple store?
thanks
Best bet is to wait and see what the carriers release tomorrow or the day after.
Yes, you can buy your Fido phone at the Apple Store.
Hi does anyone know if i can buy a iPhon 5 at full retail price and transfer all my data, SIM and current plan onto my iPhone 5 without having to change my plan are extend my Contract