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This is just speculation, but I think that Apple has been deliberately restricting the production of the gold model, because what's so hard about making these iPhones? They've been making the iPhone 5 for a while now.
And despite the 5s supposedly being the more popular model, the iPhone 5c is the phone that you always see front and foremost on Apple.com. I don't get it this whole release has just confused me.
And then, you go to the Apple Store and you ask them what they have, and they're clueless. How do you not know what you're going to get and when, isn't it the managers job to order more stock, that's what I learned from retail.
In relation to the 5C thread, it's like I said no one knows the numbers but someone does. How do you not know how many iPhones you had to begin with?
They're trying to create as much chaos as possible
Thats too much work for Auturi. It has to fall in his hands from the Apple Angels.
Going to a carrier store with the intention of getting an unlocked phone is not proper. You would either by unlocked, like a regular person would. Or deal with carriers, and I'm not dealing with them, I don't have time for it.
When you walk into a carrier store, the first thing they are going to try to do is sell you their plans, they're not going to offer you an unlocked phone, if anything, they'll try to trick you.
But I really don't have time to talk on the phone all day with AT&T customer support. I would just buy unlocked from Apple like a regular person.
You guys are living in another world, unavailable for store pick up on their app. Apple geniuses telling you that there is no unlocked version on launch day. 2 to 3 weeks shipping dates which are not set in stone. Walking into a carrier store to get an unlocked phone. And you still say it's widely available? No.
I don't know what you guys are talking about. Walking to the store and say I want to buy "full price," or "device only" is not some kind of secret lingo that these guys are going to know.
Actually, Apple associates are not even permitted to sell you a carrier phone device only.
The iPad Air has nothing to do with the topic of this thread. The quantity of the 5S also isn't the topic of this thread, therefore I'd appreciate it if you would stick to the topic of this thread, thanks.I wouldn't blame crazy high demand on the shortages. I would blame Apple on the shortages. You know how I know? There hasn't been a regular supply of 5s since DAY ONE.
If you don't believe this particular iPhone was sold short then I don't know what else I can do for ya. The iPad Air came out today, but it was nothing like the 5s.
People just didn't want to believe the truth about this phone, including the reported battery issues.
Space Grey, Gold or Silver. Which one did you get?
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You can absolutely take it to the Genius Bar. As a matter of fact, that's where the provider would point you to go.hope this is relevant and I'm not receiving a ban for posting off topic, lol.: would a genius/the apple store look at a 5S battery (which has been supplied by the carrier and not been bought in an actual apple store) and replace the model right away if it was found to be defect? Or is that an issue you would have to talk to the provider about? (fairly dumb question supposably, but after what went down the previous pages I'd say it's not the worst)
You can absolutely take it to the Genius Bar. As a matter of fact, that's where the provider would point you to go.
amazing. and they would swap.. provided it is faulty? thanks
Apple knows the serial numbers of the affected devices. They have said they will contact everyone who has one. You could probably call AppleCare and ask if your phone is on the list.