Apple orders 80 million iPhone 6 handsets for the fall

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People are always excited for the new iPhone that launches ever year, and it looks like Apple has great confidence in its 2014 offerings. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has ordered 80 million units off the production line, to be ready for the expected fall launch.

Rumours regarding the iPhone 6 models have been going around for almost a whole year now. If they’re to be believed Apple will soon be unveiling two new models, much like last year, both having big high-resolution sapphire displays. The two models are rumoured to feature 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screens respectively.

Now the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple is so confident in its new models that they’re ordering a record-setting 80 million smartphones from their manufacturers. This number far exceeds last year’s 50-60 million devices, that later resulted in shortages around the world.

What's not clear just yet is how those numbers break down by model. According to an earlier report production of the 4.7-inch model was set to begin this month, while the 5.5-inch model was rumored to be facing notable delays. If this is true we may see the bulk of this 80 million order being comprised of the smaller model, which is also expected to sell in larger numbers.

However, considering Apple’s recent bid for the Chinese market, and their partnership with China Mobile, this massive order may be just barely enough to satisfy demand.

Apple’s previous record sales took place in Q4 of 2013 with 51 million devices sold. It looks like the company is confident they’ll set a whole new record by the end of this year.

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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/wsj-apple-orders-80-million-iphone-6-handsets-for-the-fall

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3-StripesPosted:

hate iphones, had a 4s.. crack too easy, drop it once boom costs you 40 quid to fix the thing.. or a fiver if you do it yourself but then you lose your warranty..

ItalianPosted:

I will be getting the iPhone for the first time this year or next year. Either the iPhone 5 or the new one.

M3Posted:

This is definatley my next phone. I will probably be first in line :)

JRMHPosted:

Why does everything have to be different? I don't understand why people continuously complain about the iPhones being so bland and the same thing every year. You can't fix something that isn't broken. It's actually a little dissapointing that the iPhone is changing how it is. (read at the bottom of my comment) The iPhone has such an easy and simple design, which suits people who don't sit on their phone all day, and the people that do. I personally believe that the stock iPhone alone is the ideal phone tbh. You really don't all the "customization" and "features" an android has to offer. Should you get one? I don't think so. If you, in all honesty, prefer Androids over iPhones, you have that right and opinion. It's ALL a matter of opinion. iPhones do have their downfalls, like the durability issues. Like I said earlier, the iPhone shouldn't change screen size unless it's to a proportionate scale, unlike the iPhone 5. The reason I see for this is because the apps don't face problems related to screen size whatsoever on the apple app store.

I'm probably going to buy the iPhone 6, as I am still on the iPhone 4S. :)

GossipPosted:

I hope the iPhone 6 looks completely different form what everybody thinks, I can't wait.

WheyPosted:

Ortho Why would he wait for another model when he could wait a bit longer for another model again? Lmao. Not every one cares about reviews either


Apple are releasing new models all the time, I would personally wait to see if the phone is worth spending all of that money on before jumping on the bandwagon and getting it just to say I was the first of my friends to own one.

PanigalePosted:

Can't wait to get my hands on one! Although i`ll probably wait for a price drop.

DeluxeHazardPosted:

This thing must be really hyped.

RSLPosted:

Il just wait for the 6s. No point in buying the normal one.

WheyPosted:

ST0KEZY Can't wait till it comes out im gonna be one of the first people to buy it.


Why when you could wait a couple of months for the price to be reduced, then a few months after that another model would be released ?
At least wait for reviews to be completed.