Apple iPhone5 to hit UAE this month; Price: Dh2,500-Dh3,500

Apple’s new iPhone will have the same price range as the existing iPhone4S, but will ship to the UAE faster than expected.

Industry sources within the electronic retail stores in the UAE say they have already prepared plans for shipping the new iPhone into the country as soon as the new phones are released in the United States.

Although the new phone will be announced on Wednesday, September 12, the phone will not go on sale until September 21.

“Although pre-orders are expected to start immediately after the announcement this week, the new phones will hit the market only later this month.

“The phones will reach the UAE within three to four days and start selling immediately,” said Bittu Jethani of Sheeba Electronics.

The official launch of the new phone in the UAE, could however, be delayed.

The launch of the new iPhone holds more significance for the UAE customers as it is expected to be equipped with 4G LTE that could well work with the 4G broad bands offered by both etisalat and du.