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iPhone 5 to Launch in New Zealand on October 9th?

Tuesday August 30, 2011 10:11 PM PDT by Arnold Kim

New Zealand's TechDay.co.nz claims to have exclusive date on the New Zealand launch date for the iPhone 5.

Now, with fans clamouring for news of the iPhone 5, Techday has learned from a source within Apple that the device will be launched here in New Zealand on October 9.

Early October has been the recent rumor consensus on when the iPhone 5 might actually become available to customers. There has also been talk of a late September launch.

TechDay.co.nz hasn't been the source of any previous Apple rumors, so we can't tell if they are trustworthy. October 9th falls on a Sunday, which seems a strange launch day. Last year's iPhone 4 launch was on a Friday in New Zealand. We've posted it on our iOS blog for interest.

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Top Rated Comments

Ethan3.14159

189 months ago

I highly doubt that's true as everything is shut down here on Sunday. :p

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bushido

189 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: iPhone 5 to launch on September 31th ... oh wait

Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Tiggs

189 months ago

I highly doubt that's true as everything is shut down here on Sunday. :p

lol. Wonder what the next rumor date will be. Gogo dart throwing monkey!!! ;)

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zin

189 months ago

I highly doubt that's true as everything is shut down here on Sunday. :p

Another day, another iPhone 5 rumour busted. :cool:

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MattInOz

189 months ago

Why would they launch the new phone first in New Zealand?:D

Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

sniffies

189 months ago

Can't people be bothered to check a freaking calendar before making up this horse*hit?

Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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