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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VisorPosted:

I cannot wait for the new iphone 6, i currently have a 16G iphone 5 and i take way to many pictures and dont have any space on my phone. Im plan on getting the iphone 6 64gb

ConcertaPosted:

Will most likely purchase this.. depends how i feel

ST0KEZYPosted:

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

JaxsPosted:

A bit faster, a bit slimmer, honestly I have a iPhone 5S and sometimes I wanna throw it out.

SwiftPosted:

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OtakuBoo1337
GTXPlayer And more people will buy yet another product which was the same as the last!


I know, right. Its dumb if you ask me. Im sticking with android.


Androids suck so bad it makes me sick and that's why they don't break records. Apple is simple and always changing.


"Always changing" now this is hilarious. Apple changes a color, or a few centimeters added their device and sells millions. People dont want change thats why they buy and iphone. So they dont have to change.

WheyPosted:

Looks like a nice phone and I am excited to see the features.

MissPosted:

I wouldn't doubt they set a new record. It's a new phone with a better looking design. I might even have to buy one of those 80 million. It looks a lot better than the iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S, and 5C. Not a fan of those square models.

AR15Posted:

GTXPlayer And more people will buy yet another product which was the same as the last!


They always make changes and improvements. The phones aren't that different, but they also aren't the same by any means either!

OtakuBooPosted:

GTXPlayer And more people will buy yet another product which was the same as the last!


I know, right. Its dumb if you ask me. Im sticking with android.

GTXPlayerPosted:

And more people will buy yet another product which was the same as the last!