Apple Announces Record Pre-orders for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, China not on 2nd tier

Apple reported a record number of first day pre-orders of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. In just 24 hours, 4 million units were snapped up. This is expected as many consumers are waiting for an iPhone with bigger screen size. And Apple not only deliver one but two options of bigger screen iPhone for them.

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What is interesting from my observation is that China is not in the first or second tier of countries to get the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. This can only mean that the rich in China will try all means to get their hand on the latest Apple devices.

First Tier Countries

US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK

Second Tier Countries

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.

On the grey or black market in Asia, I believe many people will be willing to pay a higher price to get their hands on an unlocked version of the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus. Not sure why Apple drop China from the list of initial countries. But Apple will not even feel a dent since the demand is so high.

Anyway, congrats to Apple on their success. For Singaporeans, you can get the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus via the Telcos (SingTel, StarHub, M1) or through the Apple Store. You can pre-order now on Apple Store but I think the delivery will be in October (since most, if not all, are unavailable now).

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Click Here to Compare Telcos Pricing on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

or Read the Press Release.

Press Release

Apple Announces Record Pre-orders for iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus Top Four Million in First 24 Hours

Available in More Than 20 Additional Countries on Friday, 26 September

CUPERTINO, California—16 September, 2014—Apple® today announced a record number of first day pre-orders of iPhone® 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the biggest advancements in iPhone history, with over four million in the first 24 hours. Demand for the new iPhones exceeds the initial pre-order supply and while a significant amount will be delivered to customers beginning on Friday and throughout September, many iPhone pre-orders are scheduled to be delivered in October. Additional supply of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be available to walk-in customers on Friday, 19 September at 8:00 a.m. from SingTel, StarHub, M1 and additional carriers; and from selected Apple Authorised Resellers. Customers are encouraged to arrive early or order online from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com/sg) to receive an estimated delivery date.

“iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are better in every way, and we are thrilled customers love them as much as we do,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Pre-orders for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus set a new record for Apple, and we can’t wait to get our best iPhones yet into the hands of customers starting this Friday.”

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK beginning this Friday, 19 September and in more than 20 additional countries beginning on Friday, 26 September including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.

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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are the biggest advancements in iPhone history, featuring two new models with stunning 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina® HD displays, and packed with innovative technologies in an all-new dramatically thin and seamless design that is still comfortable to hold and easy to use. Both models are better in every way and include: the Apple-designed A8 chip with second generation 64-bit desktop-class architecture for blazing fast performance and power efficiency; advanced iSight® and FaceTime® HD cameras; ultrafast wireless technologies; and Apple Pay™, an easy way to simply and securely make payments with just the touch of a finger.*

The new iPhones include iOS 8, the biggest release since the App Store℠, featuring a simpler, faster and more intuitive user experience with new Messages and Photos features, predictive typing for Apple’s QuickType™ keyboard and Family Sharing. iOS 8 also includes the new Health app, giving you a clear overview of your health and fitness data and iCloud Drive℠, so you can store files and access them from anywhere.

Pricing & Availability
iPhone 6 comes in gold, silver or space grey, and will be available in Singapore for a suggested retail price of S$988 for the 16GB model, S$1,148 for the 64GB model and, for the first time, a new 128GB model for S$1,288. iPhone 6 Plus comes in gold, silver or space grey, and will be available in Singapore for a suggested retail price of S$1,148 for the 16GB model, S$1,288 for the 64GB model and S$1,448 for the new 128GB model. Both models will be available from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com/sg); through SingTel, StarHub, M1 and additional carriers; and from selected Apple Authorised Resellers.

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* Apple Pay will be available to iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus customers in the US as a free update to iOS 8 this October.

Apple reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, defined the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad and has announced Apple Watch, its most personal device ever. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, continues the rapid pace of innovation of mobile software with iOS and integrated services including Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world with OS X, and free iOS and OS X apps like iWork and iMovie.

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