Manx Telecom, the Island’s only official Apple iPhone approved carrier network, today announced it will offer iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the biggest advancements in iPhone history, for pre-order beginning the 19th September through its Strand Street store in Douglas, Isle of Man and online through its website www.manxtelecom.com/iphone. iPhone 6 will be available from free with a contract. iPhone 6 Plus will be available from ?99 with a contract. Customers can pre-order both models beginning 19th September at www.manxtelecom.com/iphone. Manx Telecom will allow iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus customers to connect to the only 4G mobile network in the Isle of Man.

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are the biggest advancements in iPhone history, featuring two new models with stunning 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays, and packed with innovative technologies in an all-new dramatically thin and seamless design. The new iPhones feature a precision unibody enclosure of anodized aluminium that conforms seamlessly with the shaped glass of the display, delivering a bigger display in a design that is still comfortable to hold and easy to use. Both models are better in every way and include: the Apple-designed A8 chip with second generation 64-bit desktop-class architecture for blazing fast performance and power efficiency; advanced iSight® and FaceTime® HD cameras; ultrafast wireless technologies; and Apple Pay™, an easier way to simply and securely make payments with just the touch of a finger. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus include iOS 8, the latest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, featuring a simpler, faster and more intuitive user experience with new Messages and Photos features, QuickType™ keyboard, a new Health app, Family Sharing and iCloud Drive?.

David Smith, Manx Telecom Marketing Director, said: “We’re really excited to bring the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to customers in the Isle of Man on the Island’s only superfast 4G network. The interest in the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is already sky-high and we expect that the new iPhone 6 to be available from early October with the iPhone 6 Plus following at a later date. We will process all pre-orders initially on a first-come, first-served basis. In the meantime, planning for our official Apple launch campaign is well underway and will be seen throughout the Island’s media, on our website and our Strand Street store. As an approved carrier network for Apple iPhone, Manx Telecom is also delighted to announce that iOS 8 was released on the 17th September allowing customers on the Isle of Man who already have an iPhone that supports 4G to start using our superfast 4G network.”

All pricing provided is based on a 24 month term.