Preorders through Apple's online store begin Friday, September 14. While the start time wasn't clear at first, Wired has since confirmed Apple's preorders will begin at 12:01 a.m. PT. Bookmark store.apple.com right now, assuming you haven't already.
Apple stores will open at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, September 21. Traditionally Apple customers have been able to reserve a new iPhone or iPad through the Apple Store app on an iOS device. It's unclear thus far if reservations will be available for the iPhone 5.
Sprint has announced the iPhone 5 will be available for preorder September 14, at 12:01 a.m. PT (3:01 a.m. ET) for new and existing customers at Sprint.com/iPhone. Along with the online preorder, you can purchase the iPhone 5 in Sprint stores on September 21.
AT&T just announced it will also take part in the online preorder frenzy. Customers can visit att.com/iPhone to preorder on September 14 or visit an AT&T retail store on September 21. AT&T just confirmed to CNET that preorders on September 14 will begin at the same time as Verizon, Sprint, and Apple -- 12:01 a.m PT.
Verizon Wireless has posted a press release announcing iPhone 5 preorders at 3 a.m. ET (12 a.m. PT) on September 14 at verizonwireless.com/iphone. Or you can visit a Verizon Wireless store on September 21 or after.
Cricket has announced the iPhone 5 will be available on September 28 in "select Cricket markets." No further information was given surrounding preorder plans, or what markets would indeed carry the iPhone 5. You can visit mycricket.com/iphone5 for more information as the launch gets closer.
C-Spire, a regional carrier in the U.S., will also be carrying the iPhone 5 beginning on September 28. As with the Cricket announcement, no further details were given surrounding the timing of the launch. You can visit cspire.com/iphone5 for more information.
