EE to offer iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c in the UK on Friday, September 20

EE today announced it will offer iPhone 5s, the most forward-thinking smartphone in the world, and iPhone 5c, the most colorful iPhone yet, beginning Friday, September 20.

iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will be available in EE stores across the UK, as well as online via www.ee.co.uk and through telesales. 

Orange and T-Mobile will allow iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c customers to connect to its HSPA+ and DC–HSDPA networks with Wideband Audio. EE will also offer iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c on its 4G LTE network with Wideband Audio.

"As the UK’s biggest and fastest network, we’re delighted to offer iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c to customers on our super fast 4GEE service and our Orange and T-Mobile plans," said Pippa Dunn, Chief Marketing Officer, Consumer, EE. "iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are packed with great features which when combined with our double speed 4G network, allows customers to make the very most from their mobile experience."
 
With the launch of the new iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and iOS 7, Apple is ushering in the next generation of mobile computing, delivering an incredible new hardware and software experience that only Apple could create. iPhone 5s redefines the best smartphone experience in the world with amazing 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 your phone with just the touch of 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 while delivering great 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.

iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c feature iOS 7, the most significant iOS update since the original iPhone, featuring a stunning new user interface, completely redesigned with an elegant color palette, distinct, functional layers and subtle motion that make it feel more alive. iOS 7 has hundreds of great new features, including Control Center, Notification Center, improved Multitasking, AirDrop, enhanced Photos, Safari, Siri and introduces iTunes Radio, a free Internet radio service based on the music you listen to on iTunes.***

Customers will be able to choose from a range of 4GEE 24 month price plans to best suit their needs. These include the following options:

To see the full list of 4GEE, Orange and T-Mobile plans, please visit www.ee.co.uk

Existing EE pay monthly customers who would like to upgrade to iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c can do so by taking advantage of one of EE’s upgrade offers. EE Early Upgrade provides a discount of up to 33 percent on a customer’s outstanding plan, alternatively customers with an eligible device can return their phone and take a new iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c and 4GEE plan for a one-off fee with EE Swap. Finally, if customers are in the last 45 days of their plan they can upgrade for free as part of EE’s standard upgrade process. 

 
* Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.
** LTE is available through select carriers. Network speeds are dependent on carrier networks, check with your carrier for details.
*** iTunes Radio will be available with the launch of iOS 7 in the US.

For more information on iPhone, please visit: http://www.apple.com/iphone.

About EE

EE is the largest and most advanced digital communications company in Britain, delivering mobile and fixed communications services to consumers, businesses, government and the wholesale market. With more than 15,000 employees and 600 retail stores, EE serves more than 27 million customers on EE, Orange and T-Mobile mobile and broadband plans.

EE runs the UK's biggest and fastest mobile network, having introduced the UK's first and only superfast 4G mobile service in 2012. In August 2013 EE's 4G coverage reached 60% of the UK population, with plans to cover 98% of the population by 2014.  2G and 3G coverage currently reaches more than 99% of the population. EE's superfast fibre broadband service covers 54% of the UK population, and ADSL broadband service covers 98.7% of the population. 

EE has received extensive independent recognition including being ranked the UK's best overall network by RootMetrics®, and Best Network for Business at the 2013 Mobile Industry awards. 

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