A third launch took place on November 1, bringing the iPhone to an additional 16 countries. The company expanded iPhone 5c availability on October 25, bringing the phone to 35 additional countries. On Monday, September 23 2013, Apple announced record-breaking launch weekend sales of nine million units combined for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. Instead, customers seemed to have a preference for the iPhone 5s, which Cook attributed largely to Touch ID. Apple has been reported to be scaling back production of the iPhone 5c as stocks have remained high since the phone launched.ĭuring Apple's fourth quarter earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook indicated stock of the iPhone 5c had been plentiful because Apple underestimated customer demand in the United States and had expected the lower-cost iPhone to draw more customers than it did. Customers may also select in-store pickup when placing an online order, with Apple's site listing model availability for each of its retail stores. online store within 24 hours and the company's retail stores having solid stock of the various models. Availability has remained solid since launch, with all models available for shipment from Apple's U.S. In-store sales kicked off on Friday, September 20, with early pre-orders also arriving on that day. Pricing for other individual countries should be on Apple's online store. Non-contract, unlocked devices are available for $549/$649. In the U.S., the iPhone 5c costs $99 for the 16 GB model and $199 for the 32 GB model with a 2-year contract, although some retailers have been offering discounted pricing. The iPhone 5c is now available in more than 60 countries, online, via Apple resellers, or through brick and mortar Apple Stores.Īpple launched the iPhone 5c in the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK on September 20, 2013. On Friday, October 25, Apple launched the iPhone 5c in 35 additional countries, including Russia, Spain, and Mexico, and a third wave launch took place on November 1. Retail stores, such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Radio Shack and Target are also offering the iPhone 5c, and many have been discounting the price of the 16 GB model to $50 or less with a two-year contract. and is now available for order from Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. The new iPhone 5c starts at $99 (with 2 year contract) in the U.S. The phone uses the same A6 processor and rear-facing camera as the iPhone 5, but does contain a few upgraded parts - such as an improved front-facing FaceTime camera and support for more wireless LTE bands. The new device is available in five different colors - green, yellow, blue, white, and pink.
The iPhone 5c is essentially a repackaged iPhone 5 with a new plastic enclosure.