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The iPhone 5 is now on sale in most launch markets starting today, and as daylight approaches on the U.S. west coast, the coveted device will be hitting that market as well. According to early reviews, it’s a great device, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right one for everybody. Even if you’re still a potential iPhone buyer, the lineup has never looked so good. The iPhone 4 and the 4S remain on the market, and they both have a lot to offer, too, at a considerable discount.

Here’s a handy guide to what you get with each device, created by TechCrunch. We’ve tried to distill it down to the most important factors, and when you combine this with our chart detailing what each model does and doesn’t get with the iOS 6 update, you should have an easier time deciding which one to pick up.

With most of the software features and a form factor some might actually prefer, the iPhone 4S at $99 is a mighty fine-looking deal. It’ll be interesting to see, once carrier data and Apple’s own quarterly results come in, how popular that remains as a second tent pole in Apple’s overall lineup.

Of course, one other important factor to consider might be availability. The iPhone 5 will likely be scarce today, with lineups around the world sizeable at Apple Stores this morning, if you’ve got your heart set on the iPhone 5 it’s probably worth waiting for.

Good news folks! Apple has just opened the flood gates and released the official version of iOS 6 today for the world. You diehard Apple fans have probably been running iOS 6 from the beta, or GM release a few weeks ago, but today the final version is rolling out and available right this minute for all those iDevices.

While we’re pretty sure many of you are patiently waiting for that shiny new iPhone 5 to arrive, for those that didn’t upgrade you can surely get close with iOS 6. Apple’s new Siri improvements, Their own home-brewed 3D Maps with flyover, passbook and more. I’m sure you all know plenty about iOS 6 already and just would like to know how to get it.

The folks from Cupertino have been working hard and are pushing the update out as we speak. We’ve been hearing from multiple sources that the rollout has just begun and is rolling out in stages. Users of iOS 5 devices should be able to update over-the-air right on their devices, and as usual all can use iTunes to do the same. As a precaution it’s always good to backup your iPhone or iPad first just to be safe.

We mentioned this morning the update would start rolling out around 1:00 PM EST and that is in just a few minutes. Most likely the masses will start seeing the update arrive shortly. The update is likely being staggered so if you don’t see it right away don’t be too upset, try again in a few minutes and you’ll be enjoying that iOS 6 greatness soon enough. You might also want to make sure you’re running the latest iTunes 10.7

For more details on iOS 6 you’ll want to check out our Apple Hub, or take a peek at our in depth iPhone 5 and iOS 6 review.

Apple iOS 6 released is written by Cory Gunther & originally posted on SlashGear.
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The iPhone 5 is definitely going to be a blockbuster by the time it is sold in retail channels, that is for sure, no matter what people say about its specifications and recent unveiling. Well, there is a possibility that the iPhone 4 could actually end up as a discontinued device on Sprint on the very same day, which would definitely not bode well for anyone who wants to pick up the iPhone 4 (for free most probably). Whnen the iPhone 5 was announced, it was also mentioned that the 8GB iPhone 4 will actually be made available for free as long as you sign up for a new contract. While there might not be a free lunch in this world, a free iPhone 4 might be a rather tempting proposition, don’t you think so?

To be fair, however, the official iPhone 5 press release did also mention that any free iPhone 4 will be made available to the masses only via “select carriers”, and there is every possibility that Sprint will not be part of that particular list. Needless to say, this bit of interpretation might go off on a tangent, so who knows, there could very well be a free iPhone 4 coming your way in due time.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Sprint says they can handle the iPhone, Sprint 3G network post-iPhone launch reported to be terrible,

When Apple introduced the iPhone 5, they also revealed that the iPhone 3GS would be discontinued and the iPhone 4 8GB would replace it as the “free” version on contract. Unfortunately they also stated that only select carriers would be offering it and it turns out that Sprint might not be one of them. The folk at 9to5 Mac have managed to get their hands on what appears to be an internal screenshot of Sprint’s internal system which has revealed that the carrier will be discontinuing the iPhone 4 on the 21^st of September. The screenshot appears to be legit although we guess that anyone with Photoshop will have no trouble throwing something similar together. In any case we guess we will find out if this is true come 21^st of September, so for those looking to get the iPhone 4 free on contract, you might have to try your luck at other carriers such as AT&T or Verizon.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: AT&T customers remain loyal despite competition, Sprint 3G network post-iPhone launch reported to be terrible,

We know what we’re getting from iOS 6 and won’t have to wait long for it. Apple’s new mobile OS will land on existing phones, tablets and media players on September 19th — a week from today. As was mentioned when we first saw iOS 6, the cut-off appears to be the iPhone 3GS, while tablets starting from the second iteration will be able to access Apple’s new feature set.

Check out our liveblog of Apple’s event to get the latest news as it happens!

Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile

iOS 6 coming to iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS, new iPad, iPad 2 and iPod Touch on September 19th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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