Apple's new iPhones are now available for pre-order, and it appears that you'll be waiting a bit longer for the iPhone 6 Plus than the iPhone 6 - for now, at least.
On Apple's website, the iPhone 6 Plus is listed as available to ship in 3-4 weeks, while the iPhone 6 is still on track to be delivered by Sept. 19. Those dates will likely slip as more people buy, so put in your orders now if you want your new phone this month.
Pre-orders kicked off at midnight PT/3 am. ET, and some Apple fans stayed up late to get their hands on a device.
Glad I was one of the lucky ones to get a iPhone 6+ right after 3am. Was able to get iPhone 6 this morning when I work up. Win/win.
— Matthew Dicembrino (@sixsidedstudio) September 12, 2014It appears that no matter how early you placed your iPhone 6 Plus order, meanwhile, the wait was going to be several weeks.
Ordered iPhone Plus 128GB last night 3am est. Not arriving until 10/14. Ugh. #apple @VerizonWireless
— Robert Kohr (@robertkohr) September 12, 2014The phone will hit Apple and carrier stores next Friday, Sept. 19, at which time you can pick up an iPhone 6 in person. But if previous years are any indication, expect long lines (at Apple Stores at least).
Last year was a bit of an anomaly, though. Apple did not offer its iPhone 5s for pre-order (only the colorful iPhone 5c) so anyone who wanted it on day one had to wait in line at stores.
With the iPhone 6, Apple goes big - 4.7 inches on the 6 and 5.5 inches on the 6 Plus. There's the new A8 chip and M8 co-processor, and it will support NFC after an October iOS 8 update.
Pricing starts at $199 for the 16GB iPhone 6 and $299 for the 16GB iPhone 6 Plus with a two-year contract. Apple is doing away with the 32GB iPhone and offering the 64GB for $299 (iPhone 6) or $399 (6 Plus). Buyers can also now opt for a 128GB iPhone but it will set you back $399 or $499, respectively.
On T-Mobile, which no longer offers two-year contracts, the 16GB iPhone 6 will cost $0 down plus 24 equal monthly payments of $27.08 for a total of $649.92 over two years. The iPhone 6 Plus starts at $0 down with 24 monthly payments of $31.24 for a total of $749.76 on a Simple Choice plan from T-Mobile. The 64GB and 128GB models will also set you back $27.08 or $31.25 a month for two years, but you'll need to pay $99.99 or $199.99 upfront, respectively.
For more, check out PCMag's hands on with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, the slideshow above, and video below. If you're on the fence, see our iPhone 6 vs. iPhone 6 Plus comparison, as well as our spec showdowns between the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy S5 and iPhone 5s.