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iPhone 5 Hits Shelves at Twelve Oaks Apple Store Today

New phone arrives today amid wave of anticipation.

The iPhone 5 arrives today at an Apple Store near you.

At Twelve Oaks Mall, patrons were able to line up outside of the Apple Store at 6 a.m. today, two hours before the store opening its doors.

Customers can choose from the 16GB version, starting at $199, the 32GB version, starting at $299, or the 64GB version, staring at $399. The phones are available in black and slate or white and silver.

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If buying an iPhone 5 is on your Friday to-do list, here are a few pre-purchase suggestions from the folks at Apple:

Before You Arrive

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  • Upgrade your existing iPhone to the latest iOS release. Just connect your iPhone to your Mac or PC and follow the onscreen instructions in iTunes.
  • Back up the data on your existing iPhone to iCloud or your computer. For instructions, read this Support document.
  • Take note of your Apple ID.

What to Bring with You

  • Your old mobile phone, if you’re replacing it.
  • Your Social Security number.
  • Valid government-issued photo ID.
  • Carrier account password, if you have one.


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