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US iPhone 4S unlocked models delayed to November

updated 04:20 am EDT, Fri October 7, 2011

 

Apple denies US unlocked iPhone 4S for a month


Americans visiting the online Apple Store to pre-order an iPhone 4S encountered multiple limitations on what they could buy. The unlocked GSM iPhone 4S won't be available until November in the country despite Canadians and some other regions having the option from the start. No reasons have been given, although it may be either supply or an agreement with AT&T.

Those who do buy have so far reported having to opt for home delivery, not in-store pickup. Business customers also report being denied pre-orders, although that isn't uncommon for iPhone launches.

The availability came after an intermittent issues with Apple's servers. The official Apple sites didn't open to orders until roughly 40 minutes past the promised midnight Pacific start time and were joined by a similarly long delay for AT&T. Sprint, Verizon, and some Canadian providers like Bell, Telus, and Virgin opened up much closer to the originally scheduled time.

Some also reported slowdowns or other glitches as the system came under strain.


By Electronista Staff

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  1. richardh99

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Feb 2006

    +1

    UK orders showing Oct 14

    ...just pre-ordered mine and it was still alleging an october 14 ship date...


  1. Wingsy

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Apr 2005

    +1

    There Was An Error

    Both at the Apple Store and at ATT web site, I get "There was an error in processing your request", and could go no farther. I know the info I entered was correct, so maybe it's just overloaded. Been like this for over an hour.


  1. yticolev

    Forum Regular

    Joined: May 2002

    0

    Why not

    order the Verizon/Sprint model? The GSM isn't locked on those, is it?


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