Maybe scandal isn’t the right word, but it comes close.
TUAW is reporting not only that the supposed leaked iPhone picture shown to the left is real, but that the iPhone 2.0 firmware will not be shipping at WWDC. Okay…does this mean the firmware upgrade won’t be available right away from existing iPhone users, but that it will still be shipping on the new 3G iPhone?
If the leaked image turns out to be real, what are your thoughts?
Yeah, not likely. For what it’s worth though, the online Apple Stores in both the US and UK have no more iPhones in stock, and O2 is no longer offering the iPhone, so needless to say, rumors are flying.
On top of that, a little birdie told me that the 3G iPhone will be launching in May. Which coincides with what Switch To a Mac reported back in April.
There is also quite a bit of speculation surrounding the possibility of a new PDA-like portable device launching at WWDC in June. Which would melt my face.
It’s completely possible that it’s merely a temporary supply issue. Furthermore, doesn’t anyone think that it seems out of place for Apple to launch the much anticipated 3G iPhone without so much as a press event?
Guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
Ahh, I was afraid we might make it a whole week without a 3G iPhone rumor. Here are the latest leaked “spy shots” of the supposed 3G iPhone.
Enjoy.
Foxconn (aka Hon Hai Precision Industry) has supposedly won the bid for the assembly of the elusive 3G-capable second generation iPhone. They are expected to deliver up to 3 million of the next generation iPhone in June, with a total production run expected to be 24-25 millions throughout the life-cycle of the device.
This is all according to a report by the Commerical Times, who fanboys may remember accurately reported that Foxconn had won the contract for the original iPhones.