NEW YORK – (AFP) Apple said Monday
that it received more than two million orders for its new iPhone 5 in 24 hours,
and that many deliveries would be pushed back into October because of strong
demand.
“iPhone 5 pre-orders have shattered
the previous record held by iPhone 4S and the customer response to iPhone 5 has
been phenomenal,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of
worldwide marketing.
that it received more than two million orders for its new iPhone 5 in 24 hours,
and that many deliveries would be pushed back into October because of strong
demand.
“iPhone 5 pre-orders have shattered
the previous record held by iPhone 4S and the customer response to iPhone 5 has
been phenomenal,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of
worldwide marketing.
Apple unveiled the new version of
its iconic smartphone last Wednesday and opened up pre-orders on Friday.
its iconic smartphone last Wednesday and opened up pre-orders on Friday.
The first customers in the United
States and several other countries are expected to get the device September 21,
but Apple said some would have to wait.
States and several other countries are expected to get the device September 21,
but Apple said some would have to wait.
“Demand for iPhone 5 exceeds the
initial supply and while the majority of pre-orders will be delivered to
customers on September 21, many are scheduled to be delivered in October,” an
Apple statement said.
initial supply and while the majority of pre-orders will be delivered to
customers on September 21, many are scheduled to be delivered in October,” an
Apple statement said.
The iPhone 5 will be available from
the Apple Online Store and its retail stores, and for US customers through
AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Best Buy, RadioShack, Target and Walmart
stores and other resellers.
the Apple Online Store and its retail stores, and for US customers through
AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Best Buy, RadioShack, Target and Walmart
stores and other resellers.
