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Apple Prepares Website for International iPhone Launch? [Old]


iPhone Tab as seen on the Apple.com

Apple has made small changes to some of their international websites hinting at the launch of the iPhone in Brazil, Canada and Mexico. In the HTML source code for Apple's websites for Canada, Brazil, and Mexico, one reader found the following placeholder code:


This represents HTML code for an "iPhone" navigation tab wrapped in HTML comment tags so Web browsers will ignore it. When Apple removes the surrounding comment code, it will reveal an "iPhone" tab (see above) on these country's webpages. iPhone navigation tabs only appear on country websites with official iPhone support. At present, the iPhone has an official presence in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Ireland and Austria.

Rogers previously announced that they would be delivering the iPhone to Canadian customers while America Movil has announced iPhone support for Mexico and Brazil.

Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference kicks off on Monday, June 9th, 2008 where Apple is expected to launch the next generation (3G capable) iPhone.

Update: The Canadian webpage apparently has had this code since August 2007, as first noted by Gene Rayburn. Mexico is also noted to have had it since August.

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48 months ago
Ready for prime time!
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48 months ago
So much iPhone news.

I think my heads gonna explode.
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48 months ago
how do ppl find these things?
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48 months ago
this will make almost anyone want an iphone
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48 months ago

So much iPhone news.

I think my heads gonna explode.


Same here. It is making me so anxious that I can't even stand it anymore.
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48 months ago

how do ppl find these things?


just poking around :P
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48 months ago
This makes me feel bad... now my iphone wont be the only "sexy" one in Canada.
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48 months ago
omg iPhone canada...wooo

so exicted

its my graduating present

better be good data!
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48 months ago

how do ppl find these things?


I always wondered the same thing. How can someone even think to look through HTML source code? Ah - people are crazy.
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48 months ago
Seriously, are there people who spend their days checking HTML codes, OS X code, etc. Don't people have anything better to do?

Don
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