The company, however, still hasn't released in any pre-order figures for the iPhone 5C. Its iOS 7 update will be available to existing devices on Wednesday. September 17, 2013 5:41 AM PDT Apple's new iPhones, the iPhone 5C. (Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) In case you somehow forgot, Apple wants to remind you that its iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C are going on sale on Friday. The company reiterated the launch day in a press release issued Tuesday. Its newest mobile operating system, iOS 7, will be available for download on existing devices on Wednesday. It has still yet to release pre-order figures for the iPhone 5C, the more budget-friendly of the two new iPhones which was made available for advance order on Friday. The iPhone 5S was not made available for pre-order. Related stories Apple brings 'last compatible version' apps to older iOS devices Here comes Apple's iTunes Radio Apple's new iPhone 5C ad looks like, well, an iPod ad Apple's colorful iPhone 5C cases arriving early? Pandora's growth misses a beat Apple usually releases its advance order figures the Monday after it becomes available on pre-orders , and the lack of an announcement yesterday caused many to wonder if the iPhone 5C didn't live up to past performance. Last year, Apple boasted that preorders for the iPhone 5 topped 2 million within the first 24 hours. At the time, Apple's Web site was overwhelmed by the orders and the carrier stores had quickly began pushing back their delivery estimates. But this year is different. While the iPhone 5C comes in different colors and is $100 less than the higher end iPhone 5S, many people are likely waiting for the iPhone 5S. That makes a for a difficult direct comparison between last year's iPhone 5, which was the only new iPhone available, and the current iPhone 5C pre-order numbers. The iPhone 5 also offered more significant changes, including a larger display and a 4G LTE connection, from the previous version. The iPhone 5C uses essentially the same specifications as the iPhone 5, but comes in a plastic, colorful body. The iPhone 5S gets a faster 64-bit processor, fingerprint sensor, and a new gold color option.
The company, however, still hasn't released in any pre-order figures for the iPhone 5C. Its iOS 7 update will be available to existing devices on Wednesday.
Apple's new iPhones, the iPhone 5C.
(Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET)
In case you somehow forgot, Apple wants to remind you that its iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C are going on sale on Friday.
The company reiterated the launch day in a press release issued Tuesday. Its newest mobile operating system, iOS 7, will be available for download on existing devices on Wednesday.
It has still yet to release pre-order figures for the iPhone 5C, the more budget-friendly of the two new iPhones which was made available for advance order on Friday. The iPhone 5S was not made available for pre-order.
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- Apple brings 'last compatible version' apps to older iOS devices
- Here comes Apple's iTunes Radio
- Apple's new iPhone 5C ad looks like, well, an iPod ad
- Apple's colorful iPhone 5C cases arriving early?
- Pandora's growth misses a beat
Apple usually releases its advance order figures the Monday after it becomes available on pre-orders , and the lack of an announcement yesterday caused many to wonder if the iPhone 5C didn't live up to past performance.
Last year, Apple boasted that preorders for the iPhone 5 topped 2 million within the first 24 hours. At the time, Apple's Web site was overwhelmed by the orders and the carrier stores had quickly began pushing back their delivery estimates.
But this year is different. While the iPhone 5C comes in different colors and is $100 less than the higher end iPhone 5S, many people are likely waiting for the iPhone 5S. That makes a for a difficult direct comparison between last year's iPhone 5, which was the only new iPhone available, and the current iPhone 5C pre-order numbers.
The iPhone 5 also offered more significant changes, including a larger display and a 4G LTE connection, from the previous version. The iPhone 5C uses essentially the same specifications as the iPhone 5, but comes in a plastic, colorful body. The iPhone 5S gets a faster 64-bit processor, fingerprint sensor, and a new gold color option.
