Last but not least: iPhone becomes a scarce commodity
Many people are eager to get their hands on Apple's iconic iPhone. But for those looking to buy one, dark clouds are gathering on the horizon: The device is sold out at Apple Stores in England and the United States. Which, in turn, is fueling speculation.
Many people are licking their fingers after Apple's cult iPhone handset. Until now, anyone in this country who wanted to own one of the stylish devices had to rely on eBay or a nice uncle from America who brought it back with him on his trip to Switzerland. But now things are getting tight in England and the USA too: the iPhone can no longer be ordered in Apple's online stores there. The phone is sold out in the Apple Stores for these countries, the company announced over the Whitsun weekend. Various media outlets are now speculating that the supply bottlenecks could mean an imminent generation change. The next edition of the iPhone will possibly be presented as early as June and will probably be UMTS-capable. Apple has also often reduced or cleared its stocks shortly before the launch of new products or models. The next few weeks will show whether the rumors are true or whether the technology company's managers have simply miscalculated the quantities. One thing is certain: the wave of speculation can only benefit the popularity of the wonder phone.
