17 October 2014

Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus available in China from today

Apple has announced that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be available in China beginning October 17 from the Apple Online Store, Apple’s retail stores, and retail stores through all three major carriers and Apple Authorized Resellers. The company said the two smartphones will arrive in 36 additional countries and territories around the world by the end of October, and are on track to be available in more than 115 countries by the end of the year. 
Source: Apple. The iPhone 6 and
the iPhone 6 Plus.

With support for TD-LTE and FDD-LTE, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus provide customers access to 4G/LTE networks from China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom across mainland China. 

“We are thrilled to bring iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to our customers in China on all three carriers at launch,” said Apple’s CEO Tim Cook. “With support for TD-LTE and FDD-LTE, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus customers will have access to high-speed mobile networks from China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom for an incredible experience.”

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus feature 4.7" and 5.5" Retina HD displays in an all-new thin and seamless design. Both models include: the Apple-designed A8 chip with second generation 64-bit desktop-class architecture; advanced iSight and FaceTime HD cameras; and ultrafast wireless technologies.

The new iPhones include iOS 8, the which has a simpler, faster and more intuitive user experience with new Messages and Photos features, predictive typing for Apple’s QuickType keyboard and Family Sharing. iOS 8 also includes the new Health app, giving you a clear overview of your health and fitness data and iCloud Drive, so you can store files and access them from anywhere.

The iPhone 6 comes in gold, silver or space gray, and is available in China for a suggested retail price of RMB5,288 for the 16GB model, RMB6,088 for the 64GB model and, for the first time, a new 128GB model for RMB6,888. The iPhone 6 Plus comes in gold, silver or space gray, and is available in China for a suggested retail price of RMB6,088 for the 16GB model, RMB6,888 for the 64GB model and RMB7,788 for the new 128GB model. 


The phones are also available in India from October 17, and will reach Bahrain and Kuwait on 
October 30. South Korea and Thailand will see the phones on October 31.

As of October 13, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are available in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, and the UAE.