New iPhone Release Date Leaked - June 2009
The iPhone rumour mill given more juice…
Rumours have appeared everywhere scoping the next evolutionary turn that Apple’s iPhone will be making, and when. However more fuel has been thrown hectically into the fire.
A report in the United Arab Emirate’s newspaper, Business 24-7, has unleashed a massive amount of interest as an interview with the country’s main telecom provider, Etisalat, has uncovered news that iPhone lovers around the world have been waiting for with baited breathe.
Was he supposed to say that?
Mark Davis, Program Director of the UAE based Etisalat is on record as saying that although the 3G version of the iPhone is expected very soon, the updated model of the Smartphone isn’t far behind it.
“The latest 3G model will become available on February 15 according to Dow Jones. And the next version of the device, which is due out in June, will be launched in the UAE at the same time.”
There certainly is a feeling floating around the world that he wasn’t supposed to have known about such important news before Apple had informed the world first, but never mind – his big mouth is the word we’ve been waiting for!
What’s in a name?
The “iPhone Nano” was a name bandied about for a while and the name gathered the attention of many Apple enthusiasts.
However, as the release date for a follow up to the iPhone 3G looms closer, the world is putting plans of a tiny iPhone to one side.
I’m going to throw in iPhone 3G2 into the mix, and if Apple wants to use it they can send me a cheque.
Although, now, thanks to Davis, we now know that we won’t have to wait too long before we actually find out what we are going to be getting.
It’s anniversary time for the iPhone…
And what better time to release a follow up to the massively successful, not to mention handheld gaming legend, iPhone 3G. The new iPhone will follow on exactly a year after the iPhone 3G was released.
It would seem that Apple really do like to milk their products for everything they’re worth – Nokia wouldn’t get away with releasing a handset once a year!
However, let’s not get carried away with ourselves here. The critics have already jumped in and given their thoughts on the matter, claiming that Davis was speaking off the record, or he was mis-quoted and some critics have even claimed that the whole thing didn’t happen!
Let’s be honest…
But come on…it seems as though Davis actually did say it, and the rest of the world will be seeing the launch of a new iPhone handset in stores in June, and if Apple decide to continue working with the United Arab Emirates, then hopeful they will be getting units of the new Smartphone too.
What do you think – truth or lies? Let us know!
6 Comments »
Robin Jarvis said :
April 16, 2009 at 1:21 pm
I have heard a rumour of a new iphone release from a friend who works for O2 in the UK. He told me that even though I have several months left on my contract he wouldn’t be suprised if O2 offered to upgrade my mark1 iphone to the 3g version early. Low and behold 5 days later I get a message from O2 offering the upgrade 6 months before I would normally be allowed to. I’m now thinking that this is because they have a stock pile they need to get rid of before the release of the new one this summer. Just all seems too much of a coincidence to me. Of course, Im holding out till the summer now to upgrade. Success to all….
Busted said :
May 7, 2009 at 9:20 pm
I’m Living in MTL and I’m starting to see new commercials for the iphone on TV and its only may 2009 so i think apple is trying to force there costumers to buy it now before the new one comes out and who are they targeting students can you believe it. And also all around Montreal they took down all the billboards with the ipod chromatic and replaced them with ipod touch. I”m starting to see the way apple works, they come out with something and then disappear for a while come back and announce there stuff once more before bringing out there new stuff. So to all you people that like apple just look for the signs there easy to fined!
Ryan said :
May 10, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Love their products, Hate their marketing. However, they are smart and know how to manipulate the market.
LShuttle said :
May 21, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Same story here as Robin - an offer from O2 to upgrade my 1st gen iPhone to the 3G - 6 months early and free on a 2 yr contract. Needless to say I’m hanging in there to wait for the next one - whenever that may be!
Matt said :
May 26, 2009 at 5:01 am
I live in AUS and the mobile phone carriers here are calling up offering free iphones on the contracts now plus an xbox 360 or a handy cam or a mini laptop.
So i don’t know if it is because of the GEC (Global Economic Crisis) or that they are trying to sell as any of the remaining iphones as possible.
Hmmmmmmmm not certain which one it is.
Oliver said :
June 4, 2009 at 7:52 pm
I reckon it will be announced NEXT WEEK - after all, it is the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Now is the perfect time for a new iPhone, and also for the release of Snow Leopard (new OS), and what better time and place than at the Developers Conference - full of the Worlds best mac and iPhone developers. Plus they just released the new iPhone software - its inevitable…
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