iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max to Launch in Additional Countries Starting October 26
Apple today announced that the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR will be available to customers in additional countries and territories between Friday, October 26 and Friday, November 2.
Availability information:
- iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max pre-orders begin Friday, October 19 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, with availability beginning Friday, October 26 at 8:00 a.m. local time, in Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
- iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max will be available in South Korea and more than 10 additional countries on Friday, November 2.
- iPhone XR will be available in Israel beginning Thursday, November 1.
- iPhone XR will be available in Armenia, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Macau, Maldives, Myanmar, Ukraine, and Vietnam beginning Friday, November 2.
As a reminder, iPhone XR pre-orders begin Friday, October 19 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time in the United States and more than 50 countries, with deliveries to customers and in-store availability beginning Friday, October 26.
The new iPhones can be ordered through Apple.com, or purchased at an Apple Store or authorized resellers where available.
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