iPhone 5 launch date, LTE compatability in Switzerland

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UPDATE: Christina Neuhaus, Swisscom’s public spokesmen, has confirmed via Twitter that the iPhone 5 will in fact work on Swisscom’s 4G/LTE network when it launches in December. (Swisscom 4G/LTE will be available in 12 cities accross Switzerland at launch. More info HERE)

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Yes, the iPhone 5 IS Apple’s best ever phone. Yes, it is a masterpiece of product design and engineering. And yes. You must buy it immediatly.

However… will you be able to to enjoy all of it’s features in Switzerland?

I’m very happy to report that Swiss users will have access to nearly ALL iOS 6 features (yes, this means local Siri intergration and turn by turn directions). Notable exeptions however, include: 3D Buildings for maps, Siri Restaurant Reservations,  Siri Movie Reviews, Siri Movie Showtimes and  iTunes TV Shows (To check what features are available in your country, visit Apple.com’s Feature list broken down by country)

LTE compatability seems to be a slightly more complicated subject. Switzerland is not listed on the list of countries offering LTE compatible networks at as of yet and Switzerland’s main Telecom provider, Swisscom, seems tight lipped:

L’ iPhone 5 sera disponible chez Swisscom dès le 28 septembre. Dès le début de la vente de l’ iPhone 5 les cartes SIM nano Swisscom seront disponibles. Actuellement, nous ne pouvons pas encore fournir d’indications sur les prix ni la disponibilité chez Swisscom.

4G/LTE: Swisscom se réjouit qu’avec l’iPhone 5 un nouveau smartphone qui supporte 4G/LTE à été annoncé. Swisscom lancera le premier réseau 4G/LTE de Suisse en Décembre 2012. Pour le moment nous ne savons pas encore quand il sera possible de naviguer avec l’iPhone 5 sur le réseau 4G/LTE de Swisscom. L’appareil devra être testé par Apple et Swisscom sur le réseau 4G/LTE de Swisscom afin de rendre possible une expérience optimale

English Translation:
iPhone 5 will be available with Swisscom starting the 28th September. The Nano Sim cards will be available at launch. Currently, we cannot provide any further indications on pricing or availability.
4G/LTE: Swisscom is excited about the the new iPhone 5 announcement, a smartphone that will support 4G/LTE. Swisscom will launch Switzerland’s first 4G/LTE network in Switzerland in December 2012. For the moment, we do not yet know when it will be possible to use the iPhone 5 on Swisscom’s 4G/LTE network. The device will need to be tested by both Apple and Swisscom on our 4G/LTE network to ensure the best possible user experience.
PatricD, Swisscom
Stay tuned and watch this space for further updates.
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  • Logins Miller

    Hallo PatricD

    Wie steht es um Facetime über 3G mit iOS 6? Als Firma haben wir Swisscom vor 2 Monaten schriftlich / eingeschrieben
    angefragt und bis heute keine Rückmeldung erhalten. Dies ist kein gutes Geschäftsgebaren. Auch heute wusste die Business
    Hotline nichts.

    Geht Facetime via 3G unter iOS 6?

    Danke,

    NoName