Apple plans to open pre-orders for the iPhone 4S at 12:01 am Pacific Time/3:01 am Eastern Time this Friday, October 7, according to a new report. Citing information given to customers by Apple support representatives, Mac Rumors reports that Apple Retail Stores will be opening at 8:00 am local time for sales of the iPhone 4S, which goes on sale October 14. The iPhone 4S will also launch in Canada, Australia, the U.K., France, Germany, and Japan on October 14, with distribution expanding to 22 additional countries October 28.