Apple Planning to Make Over 40 Million iPhones in Next 12 Months?
BusinessWeek claims that Apple's manufacturing plans for the iPhone are rather ambitious. According to their sources, Apple is planning to build 40 million to 45 million iPhone 3Gs in the next 12 months.
Part of the ramp up in production is, of course, due to Apple's aggressive international expansion. The Apple's iPhone 3G is launching internationally in 20 countries today.
While final sales can't be known until after the fact, clues are emerging as to Apple's production plans. As of mid-August, they were ambitious, BusinessWeek has learned. Apple plans to build 40 million to 45 million iPhone 3Gs in the 12 months through August 2009, according to a person familiar with the company's plans.
The article goes on to say that daily production of the iPhone 3G is now at 150,000 units per day. These numbers are close to previous claims that Apple is producing 800,000 devices a week.Part of the ramp up in production is, of course, due to Apple's aggressive international expansion. The Apple's iPhone 3G is launching internationally in 20 countries today.
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45 months ago
So... are these iPhones actually gonna work? I mean, they'll get 3G service right?:rolleyes:
45 months ago
Oh good, more iphones. Apple is gonna have to make as many as they can for the recall. Only 2% of the market is affected? Yeah, Right:mad:
45 months ago
So... are these iPhones actually gonna work? I mean, they'll get 3G service right?:rolleyes:
For God sake stop moaning about your 3G service.. all the people i know have no problems with their 3G reception!! Battery life impact I agree but apple already said that this will be an issue.
Some people just keep on and on..
45 months ago
Great!
I'm not upgrading to 3G, I like the looks of the first gen.
The 3G is awfully expensive in Belgium too,
the only incentive to buy it is turn by turn GPS right now.
I'm not upgrading to 3G, I like the looks of the first gen.
The 3G is awfully expensive in Belgium too,
the only incentive to buy it is turn by turn GPS right now.
45 months ago
I find this hardly credible. Possible if there is a larger number of models, especially lower spec models at a lower price point. Like an iphone nano. 40 million is similar to the number of ipods, which all sell at a lower price.
Not possible as a single smartphone model. How many blackberries have been sold in total? About 15 million isn't it?
Not possible as a single smartphone model. How many blackberries have been sold in total? About 15 million isn't it?
45 months ago
For God sake stop moaning about your 3G service.. all the people i know have no problems with their 3G reception!! Battery life impact I agree but apple already said that this will be an issue.
Some people just keep on and on..
Yeah, all the people i know has no problems with 3G...
45 months ago
Arn, do you ever sleep?
I don't think he does... but you must remember that when posting under the name MacRumors, it can be one of many people making that post ;)
45 months ago
Apple must be careful now: If they expand to quickly the overall ability to cope with problems on so many battle-fields is going to decrease rapidly. They are in a rather nasty dilemma now:
A) They can't stop expanding, because the stock market would kill them. Companies always have to increase profitability, right? Moving backwards or standing still is no option.
B) If they expand (see A), they might lose focus. See MobileMe, iPhone BugWare, Cracking Plastic, 3G Nonreception issues etc. Oh, and they do develop other stuff as well, so they need more ppl.
C) Having more people becomes a problem of control and, if ever something goes wrong, the FiringPeopleIsNotPopular backlash sets in.
D) etc.
;-) dsq
A) They can't stop expanding, because the stock market would kill them. Companies always have to increase profitability, right? Moving backwards or standing still is no option.
B) If they expand (see A), they might lose focus. See MobileMe, iPhone BugWare, Cracking Plastic, 3G Nonreception issues etc. Oh, and they do develop other stuff as well, so they need more ppl.
C) Having more people becomes a problem of control and, if ever something goes wrong, the FiringPeopleIsNotPopular backlash sets in.
D) etc.
;-) dsq
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