Apple iPhone Components Shipping in April?
Appleinsider relays a report by China Economic News Service which claims that iPhone component suppliers are expected to begin delivery of their materials to manufacturing facilities by "early April."
If true, this could suggest that rumors that the iPhone may begin shipping early might have some truth to them.
That being said, Apple has maintained that the iPhone will be shipping in June. This expected date was again reinforced during their recent television ad.
Meanwhile, it is important to remember that these component reports tend to be unreliable. A previous China Times report in November had claimed the Foxconn would be shipping 500,000-600,000 iPhones starting in February 2007.
If true, this could suggest that rumors that the iPhone may begin shipping early might have some truth to them.
That being said, Apple has maintained that the iPhone will be shipping in June. This expected date was again reinforced during their recent television ad.
Meanwhile, it is important to remember that these component reports tend to be unreliable. A previous China Times report in November had claimed the Foxconn would be shipping 500,000-600,000 iPhones starting in February 2007.
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64 months ago
It'll ship in June, sure, they could do it earlier, but why bother?
Stockpile the things so that way when they DO go on sale, you dont have disappointed people because they cant buy it because you didnt release as many as you could if you stuck with the original release date.
Stockpile the things so that way when they DO go on sale, you dont have disappointed people because they cant buy it because you didnt release as many as you could if you stuck with the original release date.
64 months ago
It'll ship in June, sure, they could do it earlier, but why bother?
To get it out before it gets stomped by the Gphone from Google? :eek:
64 months ago
Especially since that recent iPhone ad said that it would be available in April that i just don't see them shipping early. That was the second official confirmation of June, i just don't see early happening. Perhaps they are starting manufacturing so they have the necessary amount to satisfy the high demand. I think Apple wants to avoid people having to wait any longer than they've already had to these few months since its introduction until June.
64 months ago
Yeah I agree with what most have said, the iPhone will be out in June. There are more factors to add than simply making the phone.
64 months ago
Of course they are starting the manufacturing process early. They want to make a lot of them so there isn't a shortage. Common sense.
64 months ago
The question is: What is the typical time between first shipping of components for a new product and the release of that product? No doubt, the answer is "it depends", but having a general idea based on past products would give us some idea of whether or not Apple seems to be on track with the iPhone.
64 months ago
I like to know how they plan to handle repairs, specialy of the battery. People are not going to want to sent their phone to Apple for 3 to 7 days (round trip).
I would assume at Cingular and Apple stores, they are going to have to handle the repair in house.
I would assume at Cingular and Apple stores, they are going to have to handle the repair in house.
64 months ago
if they could release it earlier, they probably would, it doesnt seem that shipping and manufacturing is holding them up, fcc approval takes a while, so even if they do have them stockpiled, they need the greenlight from the feds before they can sell them
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