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AT&T reportedly preps for September iPhone launch (Updated)

by Dave Caolo Jul 25th 2011 at 11:45AM

Boy Genius Report (BGR) suggests that AT&T is prepping retail employees for a September 5th iPhone launch. [In fact, the reports referenced today say between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15, but others have said Sept. 5. We doubt Apple would release a new iPhone on a Federal holiday and have adjusted the headline and copy to reflect this. - Ed.] According to BGR's sources, supervisors are being told to wrap up training as soon as possible, so that floor staff will be available to handle the traffic in September.

Rumors of a September launch have been prevalent for several weeks now. Last month Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty suggested that production will begin in August, and Reuters claimed that the next iPhone will ship in September back in April of this year.

Of course, there's only one way for us to know for sure. Wait and see.



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Maybe he means a September launch of the 5th iPhone.

July 25 2011 at 4:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
shwjared

I'm pretty sure the new iPhone is in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjd9FGx2t9I

It looks amazing.

July 25 2011 at 12:50 PM Report abuse -9 rate up rate down Reply
Paulo Rainho

It's probably a iPhone 5 / September 5 misunderstanding.
Or wishful thinking. :)

July 25 2011 at 12:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
GRmatt

The article on BGR says "first half of September." It doesn't say September 5th. Am I missing something?

July 25 2011 at 12:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kspen

Why does the link bait title say Sept 5 (labor day) and the article shows Sept 9 a Tuesday?

iPhones have always launched on Fridays.

At least get the rumors correct.

July 25 2011 at 11:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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iSRS

September 9 is a Friday.

July 25 2011 at 2:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ewalsh

An iPhone release on Labor Day? I doubt it.

July 25 2011 at 11:53 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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dewfm11

no that makes sense. more people will line up around the block and down the street, camping, if they dont have to work the next day. apple may take advantage of everyone being off on a day to launch their new phone.

July 25 2011 at 1:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
digitalsedition

Its Apple's labor of love, so why not?!?

July 26 2011 at 2:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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