Well now it appears that if you would like to be the first person in the world to own the next generation iPhone there is a chance you could win such an opportunity to fly to New York City to pick up the first iPhone 5 to be offered in the world and for free according to a recently launched contest on Facebook.

Apparently even though no one really knows for sure just when the next iOS smartphone will come out to play, Smookoo has launched an event page on Facebook that promises whereby users will get the chance to win the first iPhone 5.

Here’s what the Facebook page says…” Click ATTEND on this event and you could be chosen to fly to New York City to pick up the first iPhone 5 to be sold in the world. FOR FREE!!! Its cool enough owning an iPhone 5 but imagine owning the very first one AND being flown to New York City to get it personally!”

There are a few conditions though, 1 – Click LIKE on Smokoo South Africa, 2- Invite all your friends to the event, 3- Post on your status ” Like @smokoo South Africa and I could win a trip to NYC to get the first iPhone 5!” Make sure the link to the page works, 4-You have to be registered on www.za.Smokoo.com as a free user, 5- Post below how many people you get to ATTEND this event. The more people you get, the better your chances. The more you promote this event, the better your chances. But don’t forget to tell us below!

Numerous Facebook users have already jumped on the contest and invited load of friends in the hopes of winning the first ever iPhone 5, a contest the company apparently also did with the iPhone 4 and Apple iPad 2.

Apparently the iPhone 5 contest kicked off on the 16th of this month and runs until the 30th of November, so I’m not too sure how that works if the iPhone 5 comes out early Octuber as predicted, perhaps the contest will end then or maybe be extended if the iPhone 5 comes out after the end of November.

Is the “Fly to NYC to get the first iPhone 5 in the world – a Smokoo event!” the real deal and if you win will you actually be the first in the world to own an iPhone 5 I’m not sure, as claiming to be able to get the first iPhone 5 for their winner seems like a big claim to me, but if you wish to get in on the action you can always check out their Facebook page.