Pre-orders for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus open today, but Apple fans are up in arms about the fact they've been unable to access the firm's online store this morning to request one.
As confirmed by Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday, pre-orders for the 4.7in iPhone 6 and the 5.5in iPhone 6 Plus phablet open today, with the devices set to go on general release next Friday.
Anxious iPhone buyers have inundated social media sites today, though, with complaints about the online Apple Store being down since midnight, preventing them from ordering one directly from the firm.
I know I can't be the only one having a problem preordering #iPhone6Plus #applestoreKik/IG: iFaymus (@Faymus) September 12, 2014
The Apple Store regularly shuts down ahead of a new product release for several hours, and at the time of writing the site was displaying the firm's usual "We'll be right back" message.
However, some users claim to have been able to access the store via an iOS app, suggesting the desktop version of the site has been late to open on pre-order day.
Finally finished pre-ordering my iPhone 6 and my mom's iPhone 6 Plus. Apple Store site is still down but the Apple Store app works somewhat.Kenechi (@HopefulHumanist) September 12, 2014
Time for some rest; Looking forward to seeing the aftermath in the morning from all this! #iPhone6 #iPhone6Plus #applestoreRyan Rule-Hoffman (@ry60003333) September 12, 2014
This is why I preorder with my cell provider and not the apple store// // (@jasmintasia) September 12, 2014
And, when users have made it on to the site, some claim to have waited up to an hour to have their pre-order request accepted, or to have encountered errors when trying to do so.
Ordering via the apple store iPhone app and for just a second it said available and delivery was 19-23. Then it went back to unavailable.Alex Maine (@AlexMaine) September 12, 2014
The devices are also available to pre-order via UK carriers, including Vodafone, O2, Three and EE today, as well as Phones 4U.
That being said, the EE and O2 sites were under "maintenance" this morning, and Three said it was planning to open up the devices for pre-ordering this afternoon.
Meanwhile, Phones 4U and Vodafone appear to be accepting pre-orders this morning.
The carriers have also revealed the UK pricing for the device. A thorough breakdown of just how much an iPhone 6 will cost you can be found here.
