iPhone 5s and 5c confirmed for SA
Vodacom confirmed on Wednesday, 11 September 2013, that it plans to offer the newly announced iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c.
“Looking forward to bringing the new Apple #iPhone5S and #iPhone5C to you soon,” Vodacom posted on its official Twitter account. “Will let you know as soon as we have details.”
Apple officially unveiled the iPhone 5s and 5c at a special media event at its headquarters on Tuesday, 10 September 2013, confirming many of the rumours that emerged ahead of the announcement.
It also set an 18 September 2013 launch date for the next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 7.
Vodacom iPhone 5S and 5C Twitter post
Pre-orders for the iPhone 5c are set to open on 13 September 2013.
While no pre-order date for the iPhone 5s was announced, both devices are set to launch on 20 September 2013 in the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and the UK.
Apple said that by December 2013, 100 countries and 270 carriers will have the iPhone 5s and 5c.
Asked for comment on the local availability of the new iPhones, a spokesperson for Core Group, the official distributor of Apple products in South Africa, said that they are awaiting confirmation on local availability. “As soon as we have more to share, we will update you,” Core said.
MTN said that all queries pertaining to the new iPhones should be directed at Apple PR.
Cell C and Telkom Mobile did not immediately respond to queries, but it is understood that SA mobile operators are not allowed to say much about the local launch of the iPhone 5s and 5c.
Update: Cell C has told MyBroadband that they are planning on ranging both devices, but said that they can’t provide any details at this stage.
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