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Apple receives final clearance to sell iPhone 4S in China, handsets expected to arrive this month

If you’re traveling to the far east and need to snag an iPhone 4S, things just got a bit easier. Per MIC Gadget, Chinese regulators have issued the final permit required for Apple to launch the iPhone 4S in the country, with wireless operator China Unicom hoping to begin selling the device by the Christmas […]

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AppleCare+ policies/rules shifted, coverage now available for sale within 30 days of iPhone 4S purchase

AppleCare has always been a good thing, it’s just that its details can get a bit muddled. Alongside the launch of the iPhone 4S, Apple also debuted a new US$99 AppleCare+ program offering an extended warranty with accidental damage coverage. The AppleCare+ package replaced the previous US$69 AppleCare for iPhone offering that did not offer […]

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Apple now offering unlocked, contract-free iPhone 4S units via online store to U.S. customers

You’ve wanted it since 2007 and it’s finally here. Per AppleInsider, Apple has begun offering its unlocked iPhone 4S contract-free from the online store. The unlocked iPhone 4S starts at US$649 for the 16GB model, while customers can also get a 32GB option for US$749, or 64GB for US$849. All three models are estimated to […]

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Apple now requiring customers to go through online reservation system before purchasing an iPhone 4S at an Apple Store retail location

You’re going to need to call ahead. Per AppleInsider, Apple said on Monday that customers looking to purchase a new iPhone 4S from its US or Canadian based retail outlets will first be asked to make a reservation online, suggesting that record-setting sales of the device coupled with an upcoming international expansion are straining availability. […]

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Sprint confirms unlimited data plan to be available for iPhone subscribers

With Sprint being added to the U.S. iPhone carrier list along with AT&T and Verizon, it’s time for some competition. Per AllThingsD, Sprint will indeed offer unlimited data plans when it starts taking iPhone orders later this week. “We will be offering the benefit of our unlimited plans that start at just US$69.99,” said spokeswoman […]