Apple just announced that it sold a record 4 million pre-orders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in the first 24 hours of availability. The company promises a “significant amount” of the devices will also be delivered to customers starting this Friday, but cautioned that “many iPhone pre-orders are scheduled to be delivered in October.”
In other words, if you want an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus starting on launch day, get in line, literally. The devices go on sales in stores this Friday, Sept. 19.
The iPhone 6 sports a 4.7-inch screen, while the 6 Plus features a massive 5.5-inch display, moving it into the realm of “phablet,” although the company isn’t using that prase. Apple is calling both “Retina HD” displays to differentiate them from the comparatively smaller 4-inch display on the iPhone 5S and 5C. Both phones come pre-loaded with iOS 8, the newest major release of Apple’s mobile operating system.
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will be available for pre-order on Friday, and will go on sale on September 19. The iPhone 6 will cost $199 for a 16 GB model on a standard two-year contract, with 64 GB model that costs $299, and a 128 GB model that costs $399. A 16 GB 6 Plus will cost $299, with 64 and 128 GB models costing $399 and $499, respectively.
Here’s the statement from the company.
CUPERTINO, California—September 15, 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, September 19 at 8:00 a.m. local time at Apple retail stores. Customers are encouraged to arrive early or order online from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com) to pickup in-store or receive an estimated delivery date. Both models will also be available on Friday from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, additional carriers and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
