18 September 2012

iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Top 2 Million In 24 Hours





Before the phone goes on sale on Friday, 21 September, more than 2 million iPhone 5 units have already been pre-ordered in 24 hours—doubling the record set by the iPhone 4S last year.



Many who have pre-ordered might get to see their new iPhones only in October due to the exceeded demand.



“iPhone 5 pre-orders have shattered the previous record held by iPhone 4S and the customer response to the iPhone 5 has been phenomenal,” Phil Schiller, Apple’s marketing chief, said in a statement.



The iPhone 5 was unveiled on Wednesday 12 September 2012.



Queues are already forming outside Apple Stores ahead of the iPhone’s release on Friday.



The device is available in 16GB at US$199; 32GB at US$299; and 64GB atUS$399.





[via Apple]