AT&T Reportedly Confirms June iPhone Launch to Employees

Woooooooooooo!

So let's say Jobs announces the iPhone and says "Available TODAY." How do people line up for something like that? Do they have to be in line before the keynote? Or would it most likely be the next day? How's it work?!

YESSSS. June 7th, please!!!

Well whatever happens, I have to wait until June 21st

Yep apple is smart... planning on taking some of the wind out of the EVO's sails by launching the same week...

No vacations in June seems to be an ongoing policy with AT&T.

and in other news..the sky is blue.

haiggy said:

Woooooooooooo!

So let's say Jobs announces the iPhone and says "Available TODAY." How do people line up for something like that? Do they have to be in line before the keynote? Or would it most likely be the next day? How's it work?!

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no, because people will have to wait until they are eligible for upgrade, which has seemed to be end of june for many.

Thanx to Gizmodo

THe leak made the new iPhone's release lose momentum...
It's no surprise now so there is not much expectation or suspense like in previous years...

The only decision I have left...

While getting live updates about WWDC at work, if it becomes available during the conference, do I immediately "get sick" and leave work to get in line? Or let the madness subside for a few days?

I've never bought an iPhone before, so in you guy's experience, how are the lines on day one, day two, day three...etc.? When should I expect to be able to go?

I doubt they would release it on a Monday. June 11 is my guess.

And how about Europe? Will it be likewise two years with the iPhone 3G?

Fingers crossed for WWDC ≠ A big letdown.

Glad i dont work for AT&T

dwd3885 said:

no, because people will have to wait until they are eligible for upgrade, which has seemed to be end of june for many.

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You can always upgrade your phone I think AT&T allows users to receive the subsidized priced phones after something like 20 months into a contract. I know I qualify and I'm officially at 22 months.

dwd3885 said:

no, because people will have to wait until they are eligible for upgrade, which has seemed to be end of june for many.

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What if you don't have a Phone yet though and are buying your first one? That wouldn't really matter to you whether you could upgrade or not..

I hope for June 11 as well. I would so like to have the new iPhone before I go to NYC.

Steve says they are available today ... Room clears and lines form!

i hope this is true. i am not a patient person.

jeremy.king said:

You can always upgrade your phone I think AT&T allows users to receive the subsidized priced phones after something like 20 months into a contract. I know I qualify and I'm officially at 22 months.

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I think it's 18 months.

"Ladies and Gentleman we've been working on iPhone for a long time and we really think you're going to like it. Please let me introduce to you iPhone."

Scenario #1
- Enter same damn recycled iPhone that has been around for the past few years with a new case and new features that should have been included years ago, but nothing new or ground breaking (but will be deemed cutting edge, magical, or some other spun BS.)

Scenario #2
- Apple pulls an Apple+Intel type announcement and completely blindsides us with the new iPhone. All those leaks were fakes and the new iPhone will be as revolutionary as it was when it was first introduced.

I for one am hoping for #2. Apple has been #1 for the past few years on everything it does and I miss the real innovations.

dwd3885 said:

and in other news..the sky is blue.

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It is?

I think even the "non-tech" people knew this launch was coming.

What's the big deal, it's just a cell phone



And it is sort of sad to think that AT&T employees can't take vacations during the summer months because of Apple.

The anticipation is overwhelming, just like when the iPad was introduced. You know though, everything I was expecting, after years of the predictions and rumors, I just don't remember. It's like my slate was wiped clean when it was released. Something like 128GB space, front facing camera, computer independency, ummm...

My point is, I hope we see all of these currently hyped features for the iPhone, and if not, I hope I remember what they were, because I want to protest.

Funny thing is I'm young too. Its all my dependancy on technology to remember everything about my life! Evolved regression.

haiggy said:

What if you don't have a Phone yet though and are buying your first one? That wouldn't really matter to you whether you could upgrade or not..

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if you don't have an iphone yet, chances are you aren't the type of person who would 'line up' for one.