The Apple Online Store went down for awhile Wednesday evening, and when it came back online early Thursday morning, the iPhone SE and the 9.7-inch iPad Pro were present, and ready for ordering.
Apple is now accepting orders for its two latest devices, via both their website and the Apple Store app. Residents of first wave countries can now order either or both devices, including residents of: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Singapore, the UK, US Virgin Islands, and the US.
Delivery dates for both devices, for orders placed today, will begin next Thursday, March 31. Both devices are scheduled to hit Apple retail stores that same day.
The big four U.S. wireless carriers are all accepting orders for the iPhone SE. Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint began accepting orders at 12:01AM Pacific time, while T-Mobile will begin accepting them at 5:00AM Pacific. Retailers, including Walmart, Best Buy, and others will also offer both devices, but it isn’t clear when they will offer them up for order.
The iPhone SE is priced at $399 for the base 16GB model, while the 64GB model goes for $499. The new handset in Silver, Gold, Space Gray, and Rose Gold. Payment plans start as low as $13.30/month for 24 months through a carrier, or $0 down with a two-year contract.
Apple is also offering its upgrade program, where payments can go as low as $10/month for 24 months with a trade-in of an iPhone 5s, $12/month with the trade-in of an iPhone 5 or 5c, and $14/month if you trade-in an iPhone 4 or 4s.
As for the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro, its pricing begins at $599 for the Wi-Fi Only 32GB model, with the 128GB and 256GB models priced at $749 and $899, respectively. If you want a Wi-Fi + Cellular model, it’ll run you an extra $130.
