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How long does the iOS 7.0.3 update take to install?

How much time does it take to install Apple’s iOS 7.0.3 update? While the update applies, an iPhone can’t make or receive calls & text messages. I timed the update, because  I thought others might like to also know how long their iPhone would be “down”.

What’s in the iOS 7.0.3 update?

The iOS 7.0.3 update introduces iCloud Keychain, which can synchronise passwords (e.g. for eBay) and remember credit card details across Apple devices: iPhones, iPads & Macs running the just-released OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

In the 7.0.3 update there’s also a bunch of bug fixes. The most notable is a fix for iMessages failing to send.

How I installed the iOS 7.0.3 update

How the update is done may affect the install time for the iOS 7.0.3 upgrade. So it’s clear what update process I used to get these timings, here’s how I did the update.

Firstly, I applied the update directly using my iPhone (Settings app > General > Software Update). I didn’t use iTunes to download & apply the update.

Secondly, when the iOS 7.0.3 update became available, I didn’t tap to install it immediately. I was waiting for a time when I was happy for phone to be not working. By the time I went to install the update, my iPhone had already completely downloaded the update. The update was 67 MB in size for my iPhone 5.

iOS 7.0.3 update time

The iOS 7.0.3 update time was 7 minutes. During the iOS upgrade, the iPhone shuts down, applies the update, and then reboots.

After the update, there was a guided setup process for iCloud Keychain:

  1. Enter the Apple ID password for iCloud Keychain.
  2. Set a four digit passcode for the phone, if a passcode hasn’t been set.
    (This security is a requirement for iCloud Keychain.)
  3. Configure iCloud Keychain.

I entered the password for my Apple ID, proceeded to setup a passcode, then opted to setup iCloud Keychain later. That took 2 minutes.

That gives the total time of 9 minutes to complete iOS 7.0.3 upgrade on my iPhone 5. That’s a pretty short downtime, better than I expected.

If you’re not going to wait for to iOS update to completely download first, to work out when the upgrade will be completed, you’ll need to add the download time for the update. The download time will depend on the quality of your Internet connection and how quickly the servers that deliver Apple’s iOS updates can supply the download.

iOS 7.0.3 update time on iPad, iPad mini and other iPhone models

I’m not sure how long the iOS 7.0.3 update will take for the iPhone 5s, iPhone 4s and iPhone 4. I suspect a similar time to my iPhone 5, but probably slower for the older models. For the iPad & iPad mini, the time is likely to be similar, again probably slower for the old models.

If anyone wants to post their install time on different iPhone models, the iPad or iPad mini in the comments, so we have some actual measurements for the iOS update times on those devices, that would be great!

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iPhone 4S Prices – Worldwide Guide

Image of an iPhone 4, it's price having dropped, held in hand
iPhone 4 price drops with iPhone 4S release

Here are the prices for Apple’s new iPhone, the iPhone 4S. Prices of the cheaper iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 are included for comparison. Most iPhone 4S prices quoted in the article are for an unlocked iPhone 4S, while some iPhone 4S plan prices are included.

With release of the latest iPhone, the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS prices have dropped, making owning an iPhone more affordable.

This article does not include used iPhone prices, so no iPhone 3G prices are provided.

iPhone Prices

The table below compares prices for the Apple iPhone 4S range. The iPhone 4G, iPhone 4GS and iPhone 5 have not been released yet. When these iPhone models are released, I’ll add their prices.

Country iPhone 3GS Price (8GB) iPhone 4 Price (8GB) iPhone 4S Price (16GB) iPhone 4S Price (32GB) iPhone 4S Price (64GB)
Australia A$449 A$679 A$799 A$899 A$999
Canada C$375 C$549 C$649 C$749 C$849
Deutschland (Germany) 369 € 519 € 629 € 739 € 849 €
United Kingdom £319 £429 £499 £599 £699
U.S.A. $0plan $99plan $199plan $299plan $399plan

(Source: Apple’s Online Store)

This iPhone 4S price list above is for the five countries with the most visitors to Mac Crazy. I’ve put more iPhone 4GS prices below, with nine more countries in Asia, Europe and Oceania.

If you’d like to know how to quickly compare iPhone prices across countries, I’ve put together a YouTube video that shows how at the bottom of this article.

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How iPhone Color & Capacity Affect the Price

iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS photos and prices at Apple's Web Store
iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS Prices

The iPhone 4S models are available in black and white. Does the iPhone’s color effect the price? No. Unlike the iPhone 4, there’s no difference in price of a black iPhone 4S or white iPhone 4S.

The iPhone4S is available in three storage capacities. Larger capacities have higher prices:

  • iPhone 4S 16 GB
  • iPhone 4S 32 GB
  • iPhone 4S 64 GB

iPhone 4 Price Falls

With the release of the new iPhone, Apple have dropped the price of the previous models. Apple still sells new iPhone 3GS (the “cheapest iPhone”) and iPhone4 (now the cheap iphone”) models.

The iPhone 4 price and iPhone3GS price are included in the iPhone price list above, as they’re a affordable alternative to the iPhone 4S.

Unlocked iPhone Prices

The prices quoted in this article are generally for unlocked iPhones. An unlocked iPhone comes without a SIM, and you can get a prepaid SIM or an account (postpaid) with any cellphone carrier.

You may have noticed that the iPhone prices for the U.S. are much lower than other countries. That’s because right now in America, you can only get an iPhone on a plan with AT & T, Verizon or Sprint. (At least there’s choices besides AT&T, unlike in the past.)

An iPhone plan makes the iPhone’s upfront cost cheaper. The prices quoted here are for the U.S. are on a phone plan or contract, and the prices for the other countries are for unlocked iPhones.

In the U.S., you will be able to buy unlocked iPhone 4S models in November. An unlocked iPhone will be more expensive up front, but you will be able to use it with any cell phone provider, and you won’t need to commit to monthly payments for a fixed period.

When travelling overseas, an unlocked iPhone can be used with a local mobile phone provider’s prepaid SIMs to avoid global roaming charges. This makes for cheaper phone calls.

iPhone Plan Prices

You can already sign up for an iPhone 4S plan in many countries. iPhone plans in Australia, for example, are available at $48 per month on Virgin, $59 on Optus, $59 per month on Vodafone, and $79 a month on Telstra.

It’s worth checking online for iPhone deals. In the past, some mobile phone carriers have had Internet specials.

If you’d like to report the cost of an iPhone 4S plan in your country, let us know in a comment below.

iPhone 4S Prices – More Countries

Here’s the iPhone price for France, Italy, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerand & Sweden. Mac Crazy gets visitors from over 150 countries and territories; if your country’s iPhone price isn’t here, let me know and I’ll add it.

Country iPhone 3GS Price (8G) iPhone 4 Price (8G) iPhone 4S Price (16G) iPhone 4S Price (32G) iPhone 4S Price (64G)
España (Spain) 349 € 499 € 28 Oct 28 Oct 28 Oct
France 369 € 519 € 629 € 739 € 849 €
香港 (Hong Kong) HK$2,888 HK$4,688 28 Oct 28 Oct 28 Oct
Italia (Italy) € 399 € 549 28 Oct 28 Oct 28 Oct
Nederland (Netherlands) € 349 € 499 28 Oct 28 Oct 28 Oct
New Zealand NZ$599 NZ$899 Not released Not released Not released
Schweiz Suisse Svizzera (Switzerland) CHF 399 CHF 549 28 Oct 28 Oct 28 Oct
Singapore (新加坡的) S$548 S$788 28 Oct 28 Oct 28 Oct
Sverige (Sweden) 3.495 kr 4.795 kr 28 Oct 28 Oct 28 Oct

(Source: Apple’s Online Store)

You can compare these iPhone prices to the iPhone 4GS prices for Australia, Canada, Germany, the UK, and the United States at the top of this article. There are differences of €50 between European countries for the same iPhone model.

iPhone 4GS Release Date

The iPhone 4S hasn’t been released in all countries yet, so I can’t get the iPhone 4S price for these countries yet. In most of the countries with iPhone prices listed here, the iPhone 4GS will be released on 28 October. The exception to this is New Zealand, which has no release date shown at the Apple Store. Perhaps they’re all watching the Rugby World Cup?

Compare iPhone 4S Prices

I put together the YouTube video below in case you’d like to know how to quickly compare iPhone 4S prices between countries. Tip: To make the video crystal clear, click on “360p” and select “720p” HD resolution and click the fullscreen video button.

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