Apple's two incoming smartphones will be ready to serve China's consumers for the first time as major markets Australia, United Kingdom (U.K.), and the United States (U.S.).
China's Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong's Apple website has confirmed the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c can be reserved for pickup starting Sept. 17.
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Once the consumer makes the reservation on Apple's website, the selected iPhone can be picked up at an Apple Retail Store on Sept. 20.
"When you come in, we'll help you pick the right rate plan, transfer your contacts, set up your email, and more," noted Apple, adding that the smartphones may be in limited supply and available in "first-come, first-serve basis."
According to Apple, the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will be available with mobile carriers 1010, one2free, and 3.
The Cupertino-based organization noted, "New minimum term contract required. Qualified customers only; credit check required; must be 18 or older. Current and new iPhone users who now or will receive service under a corporate account and wish to upgrade to or purchase iPhone need to contact 1010, one2free or 3 directly."
As for Mainland China, Latinos Post reported on a potential deal between Apple and the world's largest mobile carrier China Mobile. With over 700 million subscribers, the Wall Street Journal distinguished the deal to help the rollout of the iPhone 5c. Apple, however, has not issued an official statement about a potential deal.
The new Apple devices features the same specifications as the original iPhone 5, such as the 4-inch Retina Display with 1,136x640 resolution, 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, 1080p HD video recording camera, to name a few.
For the iPhone 5c, a notable change is the addition of color options. The new smartphone will be offered in blue, green, pink, white, and yellow variants.
The iPhone 5s' differences are largely the fingerprint sensor and the A7 processor chip with 64-bit architecture, which plays a critical role with the Touch ID.
The iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c release date of Sept. 20 is also valid for Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and U.S.
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