Confirmation of June 9th 3G iPhone Launch?

MacRumors · 10:00 AM

Gizmodo claims to have received confirmation from "sources close to the 3G iPhone launch" that the 3G-capable iPhone will indeed be introduced at Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference.

The news comes as no surprise with the avalanche of evidence that has been suggesting the same. Gizmodo, however, pinpoints June 18th at the specific launch day for Spain, and expects world wide availability shortly after the June 9th WWDC launch.

They also suggest that the next iPhone will be offered with more traditional discounts and incentives rather then the fixed price point Apple had been offering with the original iPhone. No specific details have been leaked, though there have been rumors that even AT&T might offer a subsidy on the upcoming 3G iPhone.

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sunfast · May 20, 2008, 09:59 AM

Makes a lot of sense for 9th June. All the "evidence" so far has pointed at it. Let;s just hope the product gets somewhere near the hype we're currently experiencing!

TuffLuffJimmy · May 20, 2008, 10:01 AM

That seems like a pretty solid source.

Island Dog · May 20, 2008, 10:01 AM

Not really a surprise, but I hope AT&T gives a subsidy on it. I'm not dishing out another $600 less than a year later. 3G isn't that great.

edesignuk · May 20, 2008, 10:01 AM

Completely expected, but none the less good news. Will be eagerly awaiting 9th June to see what exactly they've got to offer

Eidorian · May 20, 2008, 10:03 AM

Please be cheaper...

javaGuru · May 20, 2008, 10:03 AM

wow, June 9th. What a surprise!!

LillieDesigns · May 20, 2008, 10:04 AM

I hope I can get a nice discount with an original iPhone trade-in. It's not likely, but would be VERY nice.

earnjam · May 20, 2008, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Island Dog

Not really a surprise, but I hope AT&T gives a subsidy on it. I'm not dishing out another $600 less than a year later. 3G isn't that great.

Agreed. No way I'm paying $600 again (unless I can get some decent money selling mine

)

MacinJosh · May 20, 2008, 10:08 AM

I just want to buy an iPhone and use it "legally" without jailbreaking it.

Joshua.

ImNoSuperMan · May 20, 2008, 10:08 AM

Still it`s hard to believe how the hell did Apple screw up this bad. iPhone 3G after June 9th???? That means more than a month of zero iphone sales. They have never done something like this with any of their other products. I still cant digest it....

dam0dred · May 20, 2008, 10:10 AM

Let's hope the June launch includes Canada.

PYR0M310N · May 20, 2008, 10:10 AM

If they are going to offer subsidies on them, then it will probably mean the initial setup will be in store rather than being through iTunes. Otherwise they would have to send out cashbacks i suppose.

kevinbal · May 20, 2008, 10:11 AM

Yeah, I'm really confused by the "zero sales" thing for almost an entire month. I was really expecting an announcement last or this week - I'm shocked they misjudged their stock this badly.

arn · May 20, 2008, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PYR0M310N

If they are going to offer subsidies on them, then it will probably mean the initial setup will be in store rather than being through iTunes. Otherwise they would have to send out cashbacks i suppose.

Can't they just give you credit against your wireless account?

arn

t0mat0 · May 20, 2008, 10:12 AM

Apple hasn't lost any sales really - it's gained anticipation of new 3G iPhone sales. It's stopped sales through tapering of production, underestimating sales in the run up to the 3G iPhone launch, then specifically not made more production of them so as to clear the market, & made sure there weren't a lot of purchases the few weeks prior to the global launch of the v2 iPhone. It's smart, as it's classic Apple buildup , stops whining about refunds, etc.

Apple will sell more on it's 1st full day of European and U.S. sales than the previous 4-5 weeks i'd imagine, no sweat, and easily beat the previous weekly sales.

A landmark event indeed

Apple sources have outed Apple's release date via Gizmodo basically (#1 tech blog pretty much).

njfuzzy · May 20, 2008, 10:12 AM

It's called "pent-up demand" and it can actually increase overall sales.

Hooka · May 20, 2008, 10:13 AM

There is a new iPhone coming out?! WTF!!!

awertheim · May 20, 2008, 10:14 AM

Hey guys, I finally caved and made an account here but I cant vote on the main page for positive or negative news.. Any Ideas why?

Back on topic, yeah it's nice they have it coming out in June but I am still hoping for some great "one more thing" that we havnt heard yet!

Sweetbike40 · May 20, 2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eidorian

Please be cheaper...

I'm so getting one if they discount it for a new contract!!

nastebu · May 20, 2008, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImNoSuperMan

Still it`s hard to believe how the hell did Apple screw up this bad. iPhone 3G after June 9th???? That means more than a month of zero iphone sales. They have never done something like this with any of their other products. I still cant digest it....

This gets repeated over and over, but to say "a month of zero iphone sales" is not actually true. There are still iPhones widely available in Europe. Even in the US, AT&T stores often still have them, and as late as last week I was in an Apple Store and they got a shipment in.

Eidorian · May 20, 2008, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetbike40

I'm so getting one if they discount it for a new contract!!

I've never owned a phone.

aristobrat · May 20, 2008, 10:16 AM

Wonder if they'll also release the 2.0 software for the original iPhones on that date?

I guess since the iPod Touches had the WiFi store for a few weeks before that update was made available to the iPhones, they wouldn't necessarily have to have 2.0 ready when the new iPhone launches...

BornAgainMac · May 20, 2008, 10:19 AM

It will probably ship to be on sale on a Friday at 6:00pm. Perhaps as far as 2 weeks after the Keynote to let the hype engine roar.

Agathon · May 20, 2008, 10:20 AM

This is the end.

The major whines of most iPhone haters were no 3G and no GPS. if it has both, it's game over. There simply won't be a better phone.

May 20, 2008, 09:58 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Confirmation of June 9th 3G iPhone Launch? Gizmodo claims to have received confirmation from "sources close to the 3G iPhone launch" that the 3G-capable iPhone will indeed be introduced at Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference. The news comes as no surprise with the avalanche of evidence that has been suggesting the same. Gizmodo, however, pinpoints June 18th at the specific launch day for Spain, and expects world wide availability shortly after the June 9th WWDC launch. They also suggest that the next iPhone will be offered with more traditional discounts and incentives rather then the fixed price point Apple had been offering with the original iPhone. No specific details have been leaked, though there have been rumors that even AT&T might offer a subsidy on the upcoming 3G iPhone. Article Link Last edited by edesignuk : May 20, 2008 at 10:00 AM. Reason: typo fix

May 20, 2008, 09:59 AM	#2
sunfast macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London	Makes a lot of sense for 9th June. All the "evidence" so far has pointed at it. Let;s just hope the product gets somewhere near the hype we're currently experiencing! __________________ 762

May 20, 2008, 10:01 AM	#3
TuffLuffJimmy macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR	That seems like a pretty solid source. __________________ "Next PM I get from you about this, and it gets posted as my signature." --LTD

May 20, 2008, 10:01 AM	#4
Island Dog macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Cloud, FL.	Not really a surprise, but I hope AT&T gives a subsidy on it. I'm not dishing out another $600 less than a year later. 3G isn't that great. __________________ http://www.theislanddog.com

May 20, 2008, 10:01 AM	#5
edesignuk Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Great(?) Britain	Completely expected, but none the less good news. Will be eagerly awaiting 9th June to see what exactly they've got to offer __________________ V's wise words Search before you post: MRoogle **Better BBC Search**

May 20, 2008, 10:03 AM	#6
Eidorian macrumors G3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	Please be cheaper... __________________ MRoogle it! hikari T7500 2.2 GHz / 4 GB / 320 GB / GMA X3100 / 10.5.8 chobimaru Core i5 750 2.66 GHz / 4 GB / 640 GB / 4830 / Windows 7

May 20, 2008, 10:03 AM	#7
javaGuru macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2007	wow, June 9th. What a surprise!!

May 20, 2008, 10:04 AM	#8
LillieDesigns macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2005	I hope I can get a nice discount with an original iPhone trade-in. It's not likely, but would be VERY nice. __________________ Please Watch My Shorts! Flickr

May 20, 2008, 10:08 AM	#10
MacinJosh macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2006	I just want to buy an iPhone and use it "legally" without jailbreaking it. Joshua.

May 20, 2008, 10:08 AM	#11
ImNoSuperMan macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2005	Still it`s hard to believe how the hell did Apple screw up this bad. iPhone 3G after June 9th???? That means more than a month of zero iphone sales. They have never done something like this with any of their other products. I still cant digest it....

May 20, 2008, 10:10 AM	#12
dam0dred macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada	Let's hope the June launch includes Canada. __________________ MacBook Pro 15" (late 2007) BlackBerry Tour/iPhone 3G

May 20, 2008, 10:10 AM	#13
PYR0M310N macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006	If they are going to offer subsidies on them, then it will probably mean the initial setup will be in store rather than being through iTunes. Otherwise they would have to send out cashbacks i suppose. __________________ iMac G5 Mybook HDD 1TB + Seagate 500GB iBook G4 Pwned iPhone 3G 16gb; iPod 5.5 Gen 30gb Last FM

May 20, 2008, 10:11 AM	#14
kevinbal macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Middletown, CT	Yeah, I'm really confused by the "zero sales" thing for almost an entire month. I was really expecting an announcement last or this week - I'm shocked they misjudged their stock this badly. __________________ 24" iMac 3.06 Ghz // 1.6 Ghz MacBook Air Rev B // 16 GB iPhone 3G // 8 GB iPod Nano (3rd Gen) w/ Nike+ // TV

May 20, 2008, 10:12 AM	#16
t0mat0 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home	Apple hasn't lost any sales really - it's gained anticipation of new 3G iPhone sales. It's stopped sales through tapering of production, underestimating sales in the run up to the 3G iPhone launch, then specifically not made more production of them so as to clear the market, & made sure there weren't a lot of purchases the few weeks prior to the global launch of the v2 iPhone. It's smart, as it's classic Apple buildup , stops whining about refunds, etc. Apple will sell more on it's 1st full day of European and U.S. sales than the previous 4-5 weeks i'd imagine, no sweat, and easily beat the previous weekly sales. A landmark event indeed Apple sources have outed Apple's release date via Gizmodo basically (#1 tech blog pretty much). __________________ Looking forward to big things by Apple in 2009

May 20, 2008, 10:12 AM	#17
njfuzzy macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boston, MA	It's called "pent-up demand" and it can actually increase overall sales. __________________ iMac Core Duo 20" 2.4 GHz iPhone 3GS 16 GB (white) iPod 3G 40 GB

May 20, 2008, 10:13 AM	#18
Hooka macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL	There is a new iPhone coming out?! WTF!!! __________________ iMac 24 inch 3.06 Core 2 Duo NVIDIA 8800; MBP 15 inch 2.16 CoreDuo iMac 17 inch G5 2.0; iPhone 8gb 1st gen 2 Canon 5D w/50mm 1.2L, 24mm-105mm 4.0L

May 20, 2008, 10:14 AM	#19
awertheim macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2008	A little off topic but... Hey guys, I finally caved and made an account here but I cant vote on the main page for positive or negative news.. Any Ideas why? Back on topic, yeah it's nice they have it coming out in June but I am still hoping for some great "one more thing" that we havnt heard yet!

May 20, 2008, 10:16 AM	#23
aristobrat macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2005	Wonder if they'll also release the 2.0 software for the original iPhones on that date? I guess since the iPod Touches had the WiFi store for a few weeks before that update was made available to the iPhones, they wouldn't necessarily have to have 2.0 ready when the new iPhone launches...

May 20, 2008, 10:19 AM	#24
BornAgainMac macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Resident	It will probably ship to be on sale on a Friday at 6:00pm. Perhaps as far as 2 weeks after the Keynote to let the hype engine roar.

May 20, 2008, 10:20 AM	#25
Agathon macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004	This is the end. The major whines of most iPhone haters were no 3G and no GPS. if it has both, it's game over. There simply won't be a better phone. __________________ 17" iMac Core Duo; 80GB iPod / 1GB Shuffle 2G; 32GB Touch; 2.4 Ghz Blackbook; PS3 80GB; Xbox 360

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