Vodafone starts bookings for new iPhones

The soon-to-be launched iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c can now be pre-ordered through Vodafone Qatar’s website by www.vodafone.qa/preorder, the telecom company announced yesterday. Customers can collect their handsets starting November 7, the date set for the launch of the latest smartphones.Customers can opt for their favourite handset model of 16GB, 32GB or 64GB for the iPhone 5s and 16GB or 32 GB for the iPhone 5c. To book their handset of choice, customers will be asked for a deposit of QR250 which will be deducted from the price of the handset.Vodafone Qatar External Affairs director Mohamed al-Yami said: “We’re very excited about the imminent launch of the world’s most anticipated smart phones. The iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c will totally revolutionise users’ mobile experience with their amazing new features. The fact that Vodafone Qatar is the only telecom provider which offers customers the chance to book their iPhone in advance remarkably underlines our commitment to be the leaders in customer service.”iPhone 5s redefines the best smartphone experience in the world with new features all packed into a remarkable thin and light design, including the Apple-designed A7 64-bit chip, all-new 8 megapixel iSight camera with true tone flash and introducing touch ID, an innovative way to simply and securely unlock the phone with a finger. iPhone 5c features an all new-design, packed with features people know and love like the beautiful 4-inch retina display, blazing fast performance of the A6 chip, and the 8 megapixel iSight camera - all the while delivering good battery life.iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c both offer more LTE bands than any other smartphone in the world and include all-new facetime HD cameras.They feature iOS 7, the most significant iOS update since the original iPhone, featuring a stunning new user interface, completely redesigned with an elegant colour palette, distinct, functional layers and subtle motion that make it feel more alive. iOS 7 has hundreds of great new features, including control centre, notification centre, improved multitasking, airdrop, enhanced photos, Safari, siri and introduces iTunes radio.