AppleInsider
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in iPhone edited January 2014
Just days before the release of Apple's new flagship phones, Chinese Internet users have delivered photos and videos of the new devices' retail packaging.
The iPhone 5s box, according to images posted by a user of Chinese forum DGtle.com, follows the familiar iPhone packaging formula in use since the original iPhone ? a rectangular box, slightly longer and wider than the phone itself, with "iPhone 5s" on the side and a head-on product photograph on the box lid. In a slight departure, it appears that the boxes for all iPhone 5s colors will be white rather than color-matched to the device.
The retail package ? which, based on the box's Chinese "hanzi" markings and the included United States-style wall charger that distinguishes them from phones bound for Hong Kong, indicates that these devices are for mainland Chinese consumption ? also includes a Lightning-to-USB cable, a Lightning-to-microUSB adapter, a pair of Apple EarPods, and the wall charger.
Separately, an unboxing video sourced from China's Weibo microblogging service and first reported by Italian blog HDBlog.it purportedly reveals more details about the iPhone 5c, though key divergences from Apple's listed package contents cast doubt on the clip's authenticity.
Featuring a similar design to that of the iPod Touch with a clear plastic shell and a protective plastic wrap that is imprinted to mimic what the screen would look like were the device turned on, inside the box is a Lightning-to-USB cable, a Lightning-to-microUSB adapter, and the wall charger. Notably absent from the packaging in the video are Apple's EarPod earphones, which Apple China lists as coming bundled with the phone.
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icoco3Posts: 1,474member
September 17, 2013 11:29AM
They must feel special....
So, is that small adapter so you can use your own USB cable or are there some other uses?
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chandra69Posts: 638member
September 17, 2013 11:31AM
White iPhone is just made for angels!
// I still remember Mark Papermaster!
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doctor davidPosts: 820member
September 17, 2013 11:40AM
I just used my iphone to watch a video unboxing of an iPhone that was recorded using an iPhone.
Am I the Morton salt girl now?
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rogifanPosts: 10,669member
September 17, 2013 11:42AM
I'm seeing on twitter that the rumors are there will be SEVERE supply constraints of the 5S. Speculation is thats the reason there was no pre-release. It will be madness on Friday.
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carlosdebernardPosts: 23member
September 17, 2013 11:45AM
I check the video and still special!
i still remember when i get the first iPhone. that is something to remember.
I do not think that these micro usb will be available to the us or other markets.
I check the apple china website and that is not included!!!. at least on the webpage does not mention these.
These is from translate: (sorry NO Chinese plugin)
%u88C5%u6709 iOS 7 %u7684 iPhone 5c
%u5177%u6709%u7EBF%u63A7%u529F%u80FD%u548C%u9EA6%u514B%u98CE%u7684 Apple EarPods
Lightning to USB %u8FDE%u63A5%u7EBF
USB %u7535%u6E90%u9002%u914D%u5668
%u8D44%u6599The iPhone 5c with iOS 7
With remote control and Mic Apple EarPods
Lightning to USB cable
USB Power Adapter
DataOdd!
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jusephePosts: 108member
September 17, 2013 11:49AM
Is that just me, or there is an micro USB to lightning adapter in both packages ?
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mikejonesPosts: 323member
September 17, 2013 11:54AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogifan
I'm seeing on twitter that the rumors are there will be SEVERE supply constraints of the 5S. Speculation is thats the reason there was no pre-release. It will be madness on Friday.
Can't go a single story without making a doom and gloom post, eh?
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rabbit_coachPosts: 1,114member
September 17, 2013 11:54AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jusephe
Is that just me, or there is an micro USB to lightning adapter in both packages ?
Yes, but it seems it's a china only addition.
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carlosdebernardPosts: 23member
September 17, 2013 11:56AM
And Europe as i just check in Cnet!
And I quote:
"In 2010, the European Commissionpicked Micro-USB as the official standard, requiring that all smartphones available in Europe be compatible with the interface. Apple was able to get the okay for its 30-pin dock connector by offering aMicro-USB adapter."
these video is going around very fast
spoilers alert!
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Yep!
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mstonePosts: 11,510member
September 17, 2013 12:00PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by AppleInsider
Separately, an unboxing video sourced from China's Weibo microblogging service and first reported by Italian blog HDBlog.it purportedly reveals more details about the iPhone 5c, though key divergences from Apple's listed package contents cast doubt on the clip's authenticity.
Featuring a similar design to that of the iPod Touch with a clear plastic shell and a protective plastic wrap that is imprinted to mimic what the screen would look like were the device turned on, inside the box is a Lightning-to-USB cable, a Lightning-to-microUSB adapter, and the wall charger. Notably absent from the packaging in the video are Apple's EarPod earphones, which Apple China lists as coming bundled with the phone.
It looks real but probably not the original unboxing as noted by the missing earbuds, however you can see that the packaging clearly has an indentation where the earbuds would fit. They probably took everything out and used it before they decided to do an unboxing video. They put the package back together, but those earbuds are really difficult to fit back in the case, so they just bailed on that. The poor quality of the video, taken in portrait mode, sort of indicates they are not very savvy about this stuff.
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rogifanPosts: 10,669member
September 17, 2013 12:06PM
mikejones wrote: »
Can't go a single story without making a doom and gloom post, eh?
Doom and gloom? That's what I'm seeing on twitter from several tech journalists. Apple stores will be madness on Friday. I have the day off so I might just drop by one of them to see what it's like.
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simtubPosts: 277member
September 17, 2013 12:10PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CarlosDeBernard
And Europe as i just check in Cnet!
And I quote:
"In 2010, the European Commissionpicked Micro-USB as the official standard, requiring that all smartphones available in Europe be compatible with the interface. Apple was able to get the okay for its 30-pin dock connector by offering aMicro-USB adapter."
these video is going around very fast
spoilers alert!
" src="http://forums-files.appleinsider.com/images/smilies//lol.gif" />What if people use an Apple microusb adaptor together with as third party micro usb charger (plenty of them around and plenty of fake ones too)to charge their iPhones... There's a risk of electrocution still perhaps
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herbapouPosts: 2,228member
September 17, 2013 12:12PM
iOS 7 comes out tomorrow right?
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ectoplasmosisPosts: 7member
September 17, 2013 12:14PM
Hmm... Who was it that said the leaked box shots for the grey 5S simply couldn't be real as they featured a blank black screen background?
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lizardhowsonPosts: 13member
September 17, 2013 12:38PM
Quote from article "Notably absent from the packaging in the video are Apple's EarPod earphones, which Apple China lists as coming bundled with the phone."
Whomever wrote this article needs glasses, the ear pods are in their package on the desk along with the other contents from the box.
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gazoobeePosts: 3,754member
September 17, 2013 12:51PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogifan
I'm seeing on twitter that the rumors are there will be SEVERE supply constraints of the 5S. Speculation is thats the reason there was no pre-release. It will be madness on Friday.
I've heard the same rumours, but I can't figure out why this would be the case. If it's the fingerprint sensor or the A7 chip then they will have huge problems releasing iPads next month. It seems odd that they would have planned that poorly. I think the rumours might be just more analysts mis-reading the supply chain.
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rob53Posts: 3,257member
September 17, 2013 1:31PM
So, which supplier opened a box before Spple said they could?
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disturbiaPosts: 563member
September 17, 2013 1:32PM
1st, why there are so many iPhone 5c on his desk?!! Is he an Apple employee opening up those boxes before selling them to real customers?!!
2nd, would be nice if he had cut his nails, wash them clean a bit ... even better if some female's hand would show off those sexy iPhones!
OK, I'm a bit too much detail oriented ... or freaked perhaps?!! LMAO
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icoco3Posts: 1,474member
September 17, 2013 1:47PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by herbapou
iOS 7 comes out tomorrow right?
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