iPhone 5S Orders Officially Begin at U.S. Apple Online Store

The Apple Online Store has been taken offline to prepare for iPhone 5S orders in the U.S., which are set to begin at 12:01 AM PT. Are you ordering, or waiting in line? Are you ready to snatch up an iPhone 5S before the pre-orders become backorders?

AT&T is even keeping things exciting with an active countdown until pre-orders begin. The suspense is so thick you can practically taste it. I know I’ll be there when the veil lifts! Get those credit cards warmed up, folks!

Don’t forget to check out our guide about when and where to buy your new iPhone, our iPhone Launch Day Survival Guide, and our complete buyer’s guide for more insight and inf0 – as well as some handy tips and advice! And remember – stock of the gold models is expected to be very, very tight! You have been warned!

Update: The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived – after MUCH anticipation, Apple has finally begun accepting iPhone 5S orders through the Apple Online Store! Go get ’em! Orders are also available at the respective websites of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint for U.S. customers. Sales will begin at 8 AM local time at a variety of retailers, including Apple Retail Stores, Best Buy, and Walmart. For more info, check out our guide on when and where to buy Apple’s new iPhones!

Check out our iPhone 5S and 5C launch page for our full assortment of tips, guides, apps, resources, and other coverage!

J. Glenn Künzler

Glenn is Managing Editor at MacTrast, and has been using a Mac since he bought his first MacBook Pro in 2006. He lives in a small town in Utah, enjoys bacon more than you can possibly imagine, and is severely addicted to pie.