million orders for its new iPhone 5 in 24 hours, and that many
deliveries would be pushed back into October because of strong demand.
"iPhone 5 pre-orders have shattered the previous record held by iPhone
4S and the customer response to iPhone 5 has been phenomenal," said
Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing.
Apple unveiled the new version of its iconic smartphone last Wednesday
and opened up pre-orders on Friday.
The first customers in the United States and several other countries
are expected to get the device September 21, but Apple said some would
have to wait.
"Demand for iPhone 5 exceeds the initial supply and while the majority
of pre-orders will be delivered to customers on September 21, many are
scheduled to be delivered in October," an Apple statement said.
The iPhone 5 will be available from the Apple Online Store and its
retail stores, and for US customers through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon
Wireless, Best Buy, RadioShack, Target and Walmart stores and other
resellers.
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