The iPhone 8 is out in the wild, now tech-heads and phone enthusiasts are looking at the iPhone X as the next must-have device for the holiday season. Unlike the iPhone 8, which had short lines and underwhelming interest, the iPhone X might illicit the demand of previous iPhone iterations. In other words, getting your hands on one is going to be tough.
The mad dash for preorders open on October 27th, but Cnet is reporting that Apple is throwing their fevered base a bone by allowing Apple Upgrade Program members fill out their loan paperwork early. Basically, this will allow prudent Apple fans to save precious seconds when preorders open at 12:01 am, October 27th.
If you plan on being up that evening, it’s best to get this out of the way now.
As a reminder, here’s how you can get started on your preorder for the iPhone X:
The preorders for the iPhone X begin on Friday, October 27th at 12:01 AM
- Apple’s landing page for the iPhone X is here, but currently, it’s all media based around the reveal. Expect it to look like the iPhone 8 landing page closer to launch.
Preorder Through Carriers
- T-Mobile will open preorders on the same days as Apple, and will provide different pricing depending on your down payment. You can pre-register here.
- Verizon has set up an email notification system, with their preorders opening at 3 AM eastern time.
Brick and Mortar Retailers
The lines will be long, but you won’t be beholden to websites that are sure to crash. Currently, only Apple stores are sure to carry the phones, but Target, Best Buy and other retailers could open preorders in the near future.
Now, is the iPhone X worth it? We broke down why it is.