Iphone Launch

Steve Jobs' 2007 iPhone prank still gets local Starbucks orders for 4,000 lattes

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Mar 4, 2013 a 1:22 pm

Any true Apple fan will remember when Steve Jobs got up on stage and announced the first iPhone. You may also remember that one of his first calls was a prank call to a Starbucks location in California. He jokingly asked for 4,000 lattes to go and quickly said he was kidding and hung up. As it happens, this on-stage prank still spurs phones calls for the same order to that same Starbucks location.

Touch panel production issues to limit initial iPhone 5 shipments?

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Sep 23, 2011 a 9:23 am

Randomly accurate rumor site Digitimes reports that, according to supply chain makers, Apple may have trouble meeting initial demand for the iPhone 5 thanks to a defect discovered in the production process for the touch panels made by Wintek.

A defect has presented in some iPhone 5 touch panels produced by Wintek which may affect the ability to meet initial shipment targets for the launch which is expected in October, according to iPhone supply chain makers.

iPhone orders pushed back further. New shipping date: July 14.

By Leanna Lofte, Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 a 4:34 pm

Last night, Apple sold out of iPhone 4's with a June 24 delivery date and pushed back all orders to July 2. Now those orders have sold out and the new shipping date is July 14.

It's no question that the iPhone 4 is a huge hit this year, more so than previous years. We learned earlier that 600,000 iPhone 4 orders were placed yesterday. With the shipping date being pushed back yet again, how many orders do you think have been placed now?

WalMart to carry iPhone 4 on June 24th launch day

By Jeremy, Friday, Jun 11, 2010 a 2:10 pm

Just like RadioShack announced a few days ago, CNET is reporting WalMart has now added their name to the list of retailers gearing up to sell Apple's iPhone 4 on the June 24th launch date.

"Walmart said Friday that it will be one of several retail outlets who will have the iPhone 4 on June 24, its first day of availability anywhere. While Walmart has carried previous versions of the iPhone, this is a first that it will be for sale in its stores on the device's official launch day."

Ireland & Austria: iPhone on Sale, Data Oh, Cap!

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Mar 14, 2008 a 2:59 pm

The iPhone has now successfully stormed the mobile markets of both the Emerald Isle and the birthplace of the Oak. For those keeping track at home, this brings the official score card to: