After months of speculation and rumors of the new iPhone 5’s features, Apple, Inc. (AAPL) opened pre-order sales to thousands of eager iPhone fans on Friday at midnight.
Within one hour, pre-orders had completely sold out, compared to a 20-hour time period for the iPhone 4 and 22 hours for the iPhone 4s, according to the Huffington Post.
But those who weren’t able to snatch a pre-order can still wait in line at the Apple stores and purchase the phones in one week on Friday, Sept. 21.
To further the problem, those who did place a pre-order still may not get their hands on them by the expected shipping date of Sept. 21.
Apple’s website states it will take at least two weeks to deliver the phone in the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia and Germany.
CNET reports that Verizon has pushed delivery dates back to Sept. 28, while AT&T has said iPhone orders will be shipped in 14 to 21 business days.
How was your experience trying to purchase the iPhone 5? Successful or not? Let us know in the comments.
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