iPhone 5S release date Ireland

davo2001

Hi all,

What is the release date for the 5S in Ireland (if there is one yet?) Some articles online are pointing at December?

Mimikyu

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davo2001

OK, thanks, my iPhone 5 is away for repair to Apple twice already, keeps coming back with the same fault (that they say they cannot reproduce) was looking for an upgrade to the 5S if it was available for all the hassle, obviously not for a while.

buzz

Historically it's 3-4 weeks after tier 1 so we are expecting it this time next month

kensutz

buzz wrote: »

Historically it's 3-4 weeks after tier 1 so we are expecting it this time next month

No chance for these.

bigron2109

kensutz wrote: »

No chance for these.

When do you think it will be released?

miralize

Last year Ireland git it one week after UK did. China will be getting an allocation this year though so that may change.

Gumbo

miralize wrote: »

Last year Ireland git it one week after UK did. China will be getting an allocation this year though so that may change.

On paper we got it one week later, but very very limited supply.
Realistically it was 4 - 6 weeks before it became widely available.

KrisR

So does that mean we cant order one for another month?

Gumbo

KrisR wrote: »

So does that mean we cant order one for another month?

It still hasnt been launched here yet, or even a date released, that shows you how far back Irleand will be.

murpho999

Definitely being done later as last year the announced Ireland as second wave country at the launch presentation.

Also rumours of production issues so I'm guessing it could be a December launch here.

Don't know why Ireland is not added to UK launch anyway.

Same phone and charger required etc.

Passenger

Previous releases were usually Oct/Nov so would expect it around a similar time for the 5S release.

rolexeagle1

they were seriously underproduced for launch I would be hopeful for the end of the year here

murpho999

Passenger wrote: »

Previous releases were usually Oct/Nov so would expect it around a similar time for the 5S release.

This is simply not true.

Last year the 5 launched on Sep 21 in US & UK etc.

It launched here on Sep 28. Exactly one week later.

It was also announced at the keynote this would be the case but this time they have said nothing.

Obvious they are keeping phones for China and I think it could be December before we get it as there are rumoured production issues.

JoeA3

I ordered the 5 direct from apple last year on launch day (Sept 28th) and I didn't get it until October 23rd/24th. Looks like it'll be much later this year, probably closer to Xmas.

NiallMcD18

davo2001 wrote: »

Hi all,

What is the release date for the 5S in Ireland (if there is one yet?) Some articles online are pointing at December?

Would you sell you're iPhone 5 if you get the 5S?

davo2001

NiallMcD18 wrote: »

Would you sell you're iPhone 5 if you get the 5S?

Nope, just curious ;-)

Ya-Boy-Ya

o2's new price plans come out Oct 2nd..... Im guessing its around this time ???

murpho999

Ya-Boy-Ya wrote: »

o2's new price plans come out Oct 2nd..... Im guessing its around this time ???

Really doubt it. O2 have no influence over Apple's delivery schedules at all

WhichCar

Out of interest what's the fault it keeps coming back with? I had an issue with mine too but I finally figured out it wasn't the phone that was causing the issue.

drumzone

According to staff in apple store Belfast it will be available to pre order on October 4th!!!

drumzone

Has anyone looked at the prices that people are selling them for that bought them in Belfast. Total rip off. They sat out over night to get 5s and then sell it?? If your fool enough to pay 900 for 16gb. I don't care if it is the gold colour. Then put one of their new cases on it and who knows what colour it is.
Jokers.

miralize

drumzone wrote: »

Has anyone looked at the prices that people are selling them for that bought them in Belfast. Total rip off. They sat out over night to get 5s and then sell it?? If your fool enough to pay 900 for 16gb. I don't care if it is the gold colour. Then put one of their new cases on it and who knows what colour it is.
Jokers.

Its the colour of the case!

You cant reallly blame the seller if thats what the buyers market is pricing them at.

I had a good lol at this though arstechnica.com/apple/2013/09/im-not-leaving-without-a-gold-one-tales-from-the-iphone-5s-line/ and I queued up.

prettyboy81

miralize wrote: »

Its the colour of the case!

You cant reallly blame the seller if thats what the buyers market is pricing them at.

I had a good lol at this though arstechnica.com/apple/2013/09/im-not-leaving-without-a-gold-one-tales-from-the-iphone-5s-line/ and I queued up.

Funny & Good read.

El Inho

Should be available on the high street with the next three weeks.

drumzone

Well that was a good read. But if you buy the gold iPhone or the silver one, they are both white on the front. Doesn't matter what case you put on it, you can't see the back or sides. Anyway just saying in a couple of weeks they will be in the republic.

Gumbo

Rumours Vodafone will have them on the 4th October but I still don't believe that as apple have not even announced the 2nd tier release date yet.

Even when they do get them, expect very very short stock until Christmas.

JustAddWater

kceire wrote: »

Even when they do get them, expect very very shirt stocks until Christmas.

Damn those Christmas shirts

Gumbo

JustAddWater wrote: »

Damn those Christmas shirts

I really should proof read

waggyy

The 4s has gone down in price on the apple store to €400, but its only in 8GB. I can get it on the vodafone store a 16GB for €600. Is there anywhere I can get the 16GB for cheaper? do you think it will come down in price more with the new 5C and 5S or will the iPhone 5 come down in price? What should I go for?

Zcott

waggyy wrote: »

The 4s has gone down in price on the apple store to €400, but its only in 8GB. I can get it on the vodafone store a 16GB for €600. Is there anywhere I can get the 16GB for cheaper? do you think it will come down in price more with the new 5C and 5S or will the iPhone 5 come down in price? What should I go for?

If you're prepared to spend €600 on a phone get a 5S for not much more.