Apple iPhone 5S and 5C heading to China Mobile in January
Finally, Apple has made a deal with China Mobile, world’s largest mobile network to sell iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on China Mobile’s 4G and 3G networks. iPhone 5S and iPHone 5C will be available from January 17th across mainland China. This is a major step forward for Apple who was getting battered by Android and Samsung on all fronts. Pre registrations are already open for iPhones via www.10086.cn and China Mobile’s customer service hotline 10086. Detail on pricing will be revealed at a later date.
“Apple’s iPhone is very much loved by millions of customers around the world. We know there are many China Mobile customers and potential new customers who are anxiously awaiting the incredible combination of iPhone on China Mobile’s leading network. We are delighted that iPhone on China Mobile will support our 4G/TD-LTE and 3G/TD-SCDMA networks, providing customers with high-speed mobile service,” said Xi Guohua, China Mobile Chairman.
“Apple has enormous respect for China Mobile and we are excited to begin working together. China is an extremely important market for Apple and our partnership with China Mobile presents us the opportunity to bring iPhone to the customers of the world’s largest network,” said Tim Cook, Apple CEO. “iPhone customers in China are an enthusiastic and rapidly growing group, and we can’t think of a better way to welcome in the Chinese New Year than getting an iPhone into the hands of every China Mobile customer who wants one.”
