Apple ups 2008 iPhone 3G build orders to 15 million - report

Checks within Apple's supply chain reveal the iPhone maker to have hiked its iPhone 3G build orders through the end of the year to more than 15 million, according to one Wall Street analyst.

AppleInsider Staff 17 years ago 11

Orange says iPhone 3G to sell for 149 euros on July 17th

France Telecom's Orange said Thursday it will launch Apple's much anticipated iPhone 3G in France on July 17th with prices starting at 149 euro ($233) for the 8GB model.

AppleInsider Staff 17 years ago 49

O2 Pay & Go iPhones start at 299 euro, make data optional

Apple's exclusive iPhone carrier in the UK announced Wednesday that its Pay & Go customers can purchase a new iPhone 3G without a monthly contract for just 299 euro, but that data use isn't guaranteed with the plans.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 63

Secure data wipe built into iPhone Software v2.0

Responding to concerns over the integrity of the iPhone's data reset methods, Apple has taken the extra step and built a more secure data wipe function into the next version of the handset's software, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade 17 years ago 40

The hidden financial impact of Apple's iPhone

If Apple didn't sell another iPhone or an Apple TV for the next two years, it would still recognize well over $292.5 million in revenue each quarter for the next year (Q3, Q4, Q1 & Q2), and roughly $763 million in revenue throughout the second half of fiscal 2009.  That's just from the 5.4 million iPhones Apple has already sold as of the end its fiscal second quarter.

Andy M. Zaky, Bullish Cross, Special to AppleInsider 17 years ago 78

O2 rumored to allow pre-launch iPhone activations, 7AM opening

The iPhone's sole UK carrier is claimed to be taking some of the pressure off of stores for the iPhone 3G launch by letting users sign up for their contracts ahead of time as well as by introducing the handset early in the morning.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 7

Briefly: 8AM iPhone rumor; iTunes TV shows for Oz; iPhone 3G parts

There's a possibility Apple and AT&T may launch the iPhone 3G on the morning of July 11th rather than in the evening. Meanwhile, Austalians woke up this morning to a new iTunes TV service offering. And a more detailed component list from iSuppli's "virtual" iPhone 3G teardown is now available.

AppleInsider Staff 17 years ago 22

Apple following iPod, PS2 model to sell 23m iPhones in one year

With a new price cut for the iPhone that hits the magic $199 mark, Apple is said to be following the same paths taken by the iPod and even the PlayStation 2 that triggered explosive growth and cemented both devices as champions in their fields.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 35

iPhone 3G saves Apple over $50 per unit

Even with the newer technology inside iPhone 3G, Apple has managed to trim the price of its handsets by over $50 and is making even more profit on each sale, according to a new cost breakdown by iSuppli.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 19

Softbank says iPhone 3G to start at $215 in Japan, plans at $68

Softbank Corp., Apple's exclusive iPhone carrier in Japan, announced Monday that the local version of iPhone 3G will start at 23,040 yen ($215) for the 8GB model, around the same price as the version that will be sold in the US.

Slash Lane 17 years ago 39

Pre-paid iPhone 3G customers may pay $600 for handset - report

Approximately one out of every ten iPhone 3G buyers are likely to be international pre-paid subscribers who'll find themselves paying in excess of $600 for the touch screen handset, according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 61

Google Android delays advantage Apple and iPhone 3G

Apple's second-generation mobile handset will have a several month head start on those based around Google's upcoming Android mobile platform, as the search giant and its partners are reportedly struggling to push the first models to market by year's end.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 48

Report: 3rd-party resellers to carry iPhone 3G in Germany

German buyers of Apple's next-generation iPhone will have their choice of multiple resellers instead of being locked into visiting T-Mobile's stores, according to a German newspaper.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 15

Apple mulls GPGPU and iChat; UK stores without contract iPhone?

Apple has potentially tipped its hand through a job posting and revealed iChat as the first known app to use OpenCL with new video cards. Also, British Apple stores may be forced to sell iPhone 3G as prepay-only due to their current sales methods.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 24

AT&T paying Apple $325 subsidy on every iPhone 3G sold - report

AT&T is paying Apple a $325 subsidy on each new iPhone 3G sold in the US in addition to offering the electronics maker a hefty bounty for each subscriber addition it gains from sales of the handset at Apple retail stores, according to a new report.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 58

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