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iPhone 5s Availability: Still Sold Out Everywhere

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The iPhone 5s’s launch is over a week old now, but that doesn’t mean the wave of demand is down one bit. Apple’s latest flagship device is still sold out everywhere, with ship dates as late as early November depending on what model you look at. The online Apple Store and carrier stores are completely sold out of the iPhone 5s, and it’ll be at least a few weeks until you can get your hands on one, if you haven’t already.

We decided to take a peek at what the ships dates are for the iPhone 5s. We knew the phone would sell out quick, with the gold version selling out the quickest; it was gone within minutes online, and physical Apple Store locations ran out after the first few customers in line nabbed all of them. Apple was running really low on gold models in the first place, but apparently it was much lower than we thought. Here’s where availability is at with the iPhone 5s.

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Apple Store

Apple is showing an “October” ship time for the iPhone 5s. However, we’re not sure when exactly. This could mean as soon as later this week, or even in a few weeks from now, but all models are showing October, meaning that the gold version doesn’t seem to have a longer back-order than the other iPhone 5s models.

Physical Apple Store locations have them in stock every now and then, with the ability to order online and pick it up at the store, but the company seems to be offering a very small window whenever they do this, as units are selling out quick this way.

AT&T

AT&T’s website shows a ship date of 7-14 business days when you order an iPhone 5s. This pretty much falls in line with Apple’s estimated October timeline, since 14 days will put you well within mid-October, but you may even get yours in just a week’s time if you’re lucky.

Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait a little longer for the gold version, since AT&T is showing a 28-42 business day shipping estimate, which will put you into late October at the earliest, but mostly into November. Ouch!

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Verizon’s website shows a “ship by” date of October 14 at the earliest. This is for the silver versions of the iPhone 5s. The space gray model shows a ship date of October 21, while the gold model won’t ship until November 11 at the latest. Dates vary by the size of the phone. For instance, the 64GB version can ship by November 4, while the 16GB model can ship by the 11th.

As for physical Verizon carrier locations, speaking with a representative, we learned that gold versions of the iPhone 5s won’t ship in until October 28, so users are going to have to wait at least a month before getting their hands on one if they’re wanting to pick it up at a store.

Sprint

As for Sprint, it’s a bit vague on ship dates, but its website lists a 4-6 week delay for the space gray and silver versions, while the gold model is seeing an eight week delay, putting the wait time for a gold version two months out, which means if you order through Sprint, you won’t get it until late November!

Of course, demand for the iPhone 5s is probably greatest on Sprint’s network, as the carrier is offering a pretty great deal for new customers who switch over; these folks can get an iPhone 5s starting at $99 for the 16GB, which is $100 off the normal subsidized price.

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T-Mobile

As for T-Mobile, their website doesn’t list a specific ship time, but they do notify customers that “due to high demand, your Apple product may not be available for immediate shipping. Once we are able to complete your order, you will receive a notification when your product has shipped.”

It’s a pretty vague statement, and it’s definitely something that T-Mobile upgraders will get antsy about once they order the new phone, but if availability is anything like other carriers, T-Mobile customers can expect to receive their iPhone 5s sometime in October, with gold models going out in November, most likely.

Gold iPhone 5s Is the Hottest in Town

As expected, the gold iPhone 5s is the version that’s in highest demand right now, and if you’re wanting a gold version, be prepared to wait at least a month, since you might not get yours until November. However, Apple is showing an October availability for the blinged-out phone, so if you order through Apple, you get it earlier than you would from any carrier.

15 Comments

15 Comments

  1. ukandroid

    09/30/2013 at 12:14 pm

    If yields on the fingerprint reader are only 5% of that anticipated then no wonder the 5S is in short supply.. The problem is said to have surfaced well before launch and that is the reason that there were no pre – orders for the 5S. I suspect that the 5C is far more popular than the 5S which may why Apple won’t give a breakdown of model sales. Of course the 5S is a superior phone but how many people really need a 64 bit processor and a fingerprint reader for a very premium price.

  2. Stop Wage Garnishment

    09/30/2013 at 2:03 pm

    Stop Wage Garnishment

  3. Pul

    09/30/2013 at 9:51 pm

    FYI, reports say the 5S is 3x more popular than the 5C

  4. hayleylarue

    10/01/2013 at 12:55 am

    I just received my gold one today.. and let’s just say, I might as well have just gotten the silver one. The gold one looks silver in most angles you hold the phone. :( Quite disappointed. I wish I got Space Grey.

    • ruizhen

      10/01/2013 at 12:36 pm

      When did you order

    • Michael ervin

      10/02/2013 at 6:42 am

      When did you order

      • hayleylarue

        10/07/2013 at 10:04 pm

        I ordered the morning it came out around 8 am :)

    • Joe Miller

      10/02/2013 at 11:36 am

      when and where did you order?

      • hayleylarue

        10/07/2013 at 10:03 pm

        I pre-ordered around 8 am, here in California, and it surprisingly came 2 weeks later!

  5. Edwina

    10/01/2013 at 5:18 am

    i ordered mine today from virgin and will b here in 2/4 business days space grey 5s and 32GB Im excited come on postie!!! :)

  6. tyerburns

    10/02/2013 at 4:23 pm

    Wow sold out still I was looking forward to getting me one because I pledged to this Kickstarter project JUICIES for a matching cable!! check em out at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laudowicz/juicies-for-iphone-android-blackberry-and-windows

  7. butt

    10/08/2013 at 4:58 pm

    I ordered my gold 5s with a week ago, hopefully it doesn’t take too long to get in

  8. bambi

    10/13/2013 at 1:49 pm

    I ordered 16 gb space gray yesterday, hopefully i get it in less than two weeks, i neeeeeeeeeeddd a new phone!

  9. Matrice

    10/19/2013 at 10:43 am

    I ordered mine on August 27th from a AT&T retailer. I ordered an gold iPhone 5s 64GB and I received an email, estimated shipping date November 2nd-November 23. >.<

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