Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Pre-Orders

[MacRumors]

Apple has taken its online store down in order to prepare for the launch of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pre-orders. Pre-orders for the two devices are expected to begin at 12:01 AM Pacific Time or 3:01 AM Eastern Time on September 12, on Apple's site and on several carrier sites.

Ahead of pre-orders, prospective iPhone 6 buyers should make sure to check both their upgrade eligibility and their trade-in options for old devices.

Apple's iPhone 6 is available in 16, 64, and 128 GB capacities in the United States for $199, $299, and $399, respectively, with a two-year contract. Contract-free pricing begins at $649. Apple's higher-priced iPhone 6 Plus is available in 16, 64, and 128 GB capacities for $299, $399, and $499, respectively, with a two-year contract. Contract-free pricing on that device begins at $749.

Apple will be accepting pre-orders in the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, and the UK, with the phones available in retail stores beginning on September 19.

Article Link: Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Pre-Orders

 

[darcyf]

It has begun.

 

[carjakester]

good luck for everyone pre-ordering tonight. I will be going to the verizon store next friday to pick mine up.

 

[chrono1081]

I was just in too! I was able to select my phone, carrier, but the button to add it to the cart was greyed out, then the site went down :'(

 

[piker944]

Soon my friends. Soon...

 

[kybldmstr]

Lets go!!!

 

[JoshBoy]

i was just about to post that it has gone down - seems world wide

 

[HowEver]

The store is down in Canada.

Bring on the night.

 

[sliceoftoast]

I will be refreshing the browser constantly!!!!

 

[RayDonovan]

A few minutes ago it said that preorders would begin on september 12

not the 19th!

I was going to preorder mine tonight!

 

[NotMyCupOfTea]

So will the full price no contract phone work on any carrier? I need to know!

 

[Steveo13]

The games begun...and let the odds be ever in your favor

 

[Sonmi451]

Pre-orders for the two devices are expected to begin at 12:01 AM Pacific Time or 3:01 AM Eastern Time on September 19

Don't you mean September 12th??

edit: they fixed it

 

[ToomeyND]

Queue the "it's happening" gif!

 

[Locoboof]

Here we go!

 

[RayDonovan]

Don't you mean September 12th??

Exactly what i thought!

 

[dumastudetto]

It's happening!!! It's really happening!!! I can't remember ever being this excited about anything.

 

[basketball762]

A few minutes ago it said that preorders would begin on september 12

not the 19th!

I was going to preorder mine tonight!

Preorders are going to happen at 12:01 AM PST (September 12th)

 

[jclo]

Don't you mean September 12th??

Yes, I do. Fixed, thanks.

 

[12vElectronics]

So excited! Been waiting for this for a long time!!!

 

[troop231]

A few minutes ago it said that preorders would begin on september 12

not the 19th!

I was going to preorder mine tonight!

Don't you mean September 12th??

Exactly what i thought!

It's a clever ploy to ensure the smart ones are able to get a phone

 

[UncleSchnitty]

Im interested to see what sites crash and what preorder availability is like. I know AT&T customer service got pummeled today. i guess we will know in a few more hours

 

[jclo]

A few minutes ago it said that preorders would begin on september 12

not the 19th!

I was going to preorder mine tonight!

Exactly what i thought!

Preorders are going to happen at 12:01 AM PST (September 12th)

Sorry, little typo there. Pre-orders are definitely starting in three hours, not a week!

 

[Sonmi451]

I thought it was tomorrow night, it's actually tonight! Okay, that changes things for me...

 

[munakib]

So apple store stays down like this for the next 3 hours? :S