The new phone will be available on more than 70 carriers in 100 countries by year-end and in the United States will be available on Sprint, Verizon and AT&T.
Like previous versions of the iPhone, the iPhone 4S will retail for $199 for a 16GB model and $299 for a 32GB model. A new 64GB model will sell for $399. These prices include a two-year contract. It isn't clear at this time what pricing plans the carriers will offer existing customers. Historically, AT&T has allowed existing customers to upgrade at the new customer rate as long as they sign a new contract.
The iPhone 4S sports a dual-core A5 processor, an 8-megapixel camera and features iOS 5.
In years past, Apple has had a hard time keeping up with pre-order demand for its phones. With three carriers, let's hope that this tune changes.
Will you pre-order an iPhone 4S this Friday or would you rather wait in line on Oct. 14? Let us know.
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