iPhone Shortage Across U.S.

MacRumors · Apr 1, 2008, 01:26 AM

Appleinsider reports that the supply of iPhones across the U.S. are near sold-out.

Quote:

The sudden shortfall has been further confirmed by reports from AppleInsider readers. In several cases, their own investigations reported all stores in a given state running out, including Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Many if not all AT&T stores were also said to have run out of inventory.

The exact cause for the shortage is unknown, but could obviously represent short supply or significant demand.

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Grimace · Apr 1, 2008, 01:39 AM

April 1 iPhone 3G!!!

tdhurst · Apr 1, 2008, 01:40 AM

Oh, GOD WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

Is it time to panic? Should I be hoarding food?

Screw it, I'm just going to take down my neighbor. I'm sure he's part of this.

Hoozah!

vwlou89 · Apr 1, 2008, 01:42 AM

I was in the Tampa apple store over the weekend and they were sold out too...

.Andy · Apr 1, 2008, 01:46 AM

I've also not been able to find a single iPod Touch (besides the occasional 32gigger) in Sydney either in the last week. I have been keen to buy as I have a gift voucher but to no avail. An alternate explanation might be a shortage of flash memory again....

But a coincidence and new model iPhones would be better...

Drumjim85 · Apr 1, 2008, 01:51 AM

you had to get this info from apple insider?? There have been at least two threads on this site saying this for at least 2 days now....

mrtravel123 · Apr 1, 2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drumjim85

you had to get this info from apple insider?? There have been at least two threads on this site saying this for at least 2 days now....

haha

This is my favorite post so far today.

Apple Insider?

Drumjim85 · Apr 1, 2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mrtravel123

haha

This is my favorite post so far today.

Apple Insider?

i don't get why this is funny? .. is there a typo I'm missing??

http://www.appleinsider.com

is it cause i made it 2 words ?? what?

QCassidy352 · Apr 1, 2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hooka

The Fort Lauderdale Florida store was out of iPhones as well. They also didn't have 15 inch MBP batteries.

OMG macbook pro is getting a battery refresh next week!!!

Hooka · Apr 1, 2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by QCassidy352

OMG macbook pro is getting a battery refresh next week!!!

Just the 15 inch macbook pro, sorry 17 inch MBP owners. Totally sucks

joeshell383 · Apr 1, 2008, 02:00 AM

March 31, 2008: 11:52 PM EST

TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (2317.TW), the world's largest contract electronics maker, plans to ship at least 10 million third-generation iPhones for Apple Inc. (AAPL), a person familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires.

The person, who declined to be named, said Apple will likely launch the new generation iPhone as early as the second quarter.

"Hon Hai is ready to ship anytime. It is just waiting for the nod from Apple," said the person.

Last week, another person familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires that Hon Hai had received an exclusive contract to make an advanced version of the iPhone.

Apple spokeswoman Jill Tan declined to comment Tuesday.

Apple, like many other big personal-computer and consumer-electronics brands, doesn't actually make most of its products. It hires manufacturing specialists - mainly companies from Taiwan that have extensive operations in China - to assemble its gadgets based on Apple's designs. They use parts from other outside suppliers, many of which also are from Taiwan and elsewhere in Asia.

Bank of America said in a recent note that Apple is expected to launch a high- speed wireless version of the iPhone in the second quarter and produce as many as 8 million of the devices in the third quarter.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...1_FORTUNE5.htm

lesterdiamond · Apr 1, 2008, 02:48 AM

According to a sales associate, apparently every Apple store in Florida is sold out of iPhones. What gives...

Refresh imminent?

SamNeeds · Apr 1, 2008, 03:02 AM

A shortage nationwide? I can't see how a manufacturer as big as Apple (and it's suppliers) would let that happen. I'd say something is coming. Very soon.

daveman235 · Apr 1, 2008, 03:06 AM

i just want to remind everyone.... today is tuesday!

Maybe we're in for a tuesday surprise? A new iphone perhaps?

Keep your fingers crossed!

zainjetha · Apr 1, 2008, 06:54 AM

since its not four yet in america we woulnt know - let me see if apple store goes down... what time would store go down?

bhsu21 · Apr 1, 2008, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeshell383

March 31, 2008: 11:52 PM EST

TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (2317.TW), the world's largest contract electronics maker, plans to ship at least 10 million third-generation iPhones for Apple Inc. (AAPL), a person familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires.

The person, who declined to be named, said Apple will likely launch the new generation iPhone as early as the second quarter.

"Hon Hai is ready to ship anytime. It is just waiting for the nod from Apple," said the person.

Last week, another person familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires that Hon Hai had received an exclusive contract to make an advanced version of the iPhone.

Apple spokeswoman Jill Tan declined to comment Tuesday.

Apple, like many other big personal-computer and consumer-electronics brands, doesn't actually make most of its products. It hires manufacturing specialists - mainly companies from Taiwan that have extensive operations in China - to assemble its gadgets based on Apple's designs. They use parts from other outside suppliers, many of which also are from Taiwan and elsewhere in Asia.

Bank of America said in a recent note that Apple is expected to launch a high- speed wireless version of the iPhone in the second quarter and produce as many as 8 million of the devices in the third quarter.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...1_FORTUNE5.htm

Since I am in Taipei, maybe they could leave one behind for me and they would still have 9,999,999 to ship the US.

zainjetha · Apr 1, 2008, 07:26 AM

i call hoax - iphone cant be shortaged already with 16gbs released and just released in Austria and Ireland... let those two countries have it for three months AT THE VERY LEAST before 3g.. cant be so soon.. maybe December if you ask me.....

raggedjimmi · Apr 1, 2008, 08:12 AM

Not so much luck in the UK, online Apple store says

"Ready to ship: Within 24 hours"

o2 appears to have stock too.

rockstarjoe · Apr 1, 2008, 08:17 AM

Maybe Apple is moving inventory overseas in anticipation of a US refresh (overseas to follow)?

twoodcc · Apr 1, 2008, 12:54 PM

well, this really could mean an updated iPhone is coming very soon. i doubt it though

TheYankees1903 · Apr 1, 2008, 07:38 PM

As much as I hate to be the voice of reason...

Apple is intentionally hording their stash of iPhones in the U.S. becuase be making the iPhone avaliable in very limited quantities they create mass hysteria for the iPhone. Then when they make the product easy to get a hodl of again they will be bought up quickly. Then they will truly sell out and stock will truly be non-existant. That is when we will see the iPhone 3G.

TheYankees1903

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.Andy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Mergui Archipelago	I've also not been able to find a single iPod Touch (besides the occasional 32gigger) in Sydney either in the last week. I have been keen to buy as I have a gift voucher but to no avail. An alternate explanation might be a shortage of flash memory again.... But a coincidence and new model iPhones would be better... __________________ Each man's death diminishes me, for I am involved in mankind. Therefore, send not to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.

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Apr 1, 2008, 02:00 AM	#11
joeshell383 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006	March 31, 2008: 11:52 PM EST TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (2317.TW), the world's largest contract electronics maker, plans to ship at least 10 million third-generation iPhones for Apple Inc. (AAPL), a person familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires. The person, who declined to be named, said Apple will likely launch the new generation iPhone as early as the second quarter. "Hon Hai is ready to ship anytime. It is just waiting for the nod from Apple," said the person. Last week, another person familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires that Hon Hai had received an exclusive contract to make an advanced version of the iPhone. Apple spokeswoman Jill Tan declined to comment Tuesday. Apple, like many other big personal-computer and consumer-electronics brands, doesn't actually make most of its products. It hires manufacturing specialists - mainly companies from Taiwan that have extensive operations in China - to assemble its gadgets based on Apple's designs. They use parts from other outside suppliers, many of which also are from Taiwan and elsewhere in Asia. Bank of America said in a recent note that Apple is expected to launch a high- speed wireless version of the iPhone in the second quarter and produce as many as 8 million of the devices in the third quarter. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...1_FORTUNE5.htm

Apr 1, 2008, 02:48 AM	#12
lesterdiamond macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2007	According to a sales associate, apparently every Apple store in Florida is sold out of iPhones. What gives... Refresh imminent?

Apr 1, 2008, 03:02 AM	#13
SamNeeds macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007	A shortage nationwide? I can't see how a manufacturer as big as Apple (and it's suppliers) would let that happen. I'd say something is coming. Very soon. __________________ - Sam iMac (24in, 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD), Macbook Pro (15in, 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM, 250GB HD)

Apr 1, 2008, 03:06 AM	#14
daveman235 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY	i just want to remind everyone.... today is tuesday! Maybe we're in for a tuesday surprise? A new iphone perhaps? Keep your fingers crossed!

Apr 1, 2008, 06:54 AM	#15
zainjetha macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007	since its not four yet in america we woulnt know - let me see if apple store goes down... what time would store go down?

Apr 1, 2008, 07:26 AM	#17
zainjetha macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007	i call hoax - iphone cant be shortaged already with 16gbs released and just released in Austria and Ireland... let those two countries have it for three months AT THE VERY LEAST before 3g.. cant be so soon.. maybe December if you ask me.....

Apr 1, 2008, 08:12 AM	#18
raggedjimmi macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	Not so much luck in the UK, online Apple store says "Ready to ship: Within 24 hours" o2 appears to have stock too. __________________ www.bossbaddie.com

Apr 1, 2008, 08:17 AM	#19
rockstarjoe macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: washington dc	Maybe Apple is moving inventory overseas in anticipation of a US refresh (overseas to follow)? __________________ Macbook, iPod Classic, iPhone 3g, hackintosh My band - [velvet] - Our music on iTunes

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twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	well, this really could mean an updated iPhone is coming very soon. i doubt it though __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Apr 1, 2008, 07:38 PM	#21
TheYankees1903 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008	Listen As much as I hate to be the voice of reason... Apple is intentionally hording their stash of iPhones in the U.S. becuase be making the iPhone avaliable in very limited quantities they create mass hysteria for the iPhone. Then when they make the product easy to get a hodl of again they will be bought up quickly. Then they will truly sell out and stock will truly be non-existant. That is when we will see the iPhone 3G. TheYankees1903

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