We know that Apple has had some trouble keeping up with iPhone 4 demand but that may not be an issue next quarter because the company is reportedly ordering 10 million units.
Sterne Agee analyst Vijay Rakesh said in a note to investors that the company has ordered more than 10 million Apple iPhone 4 units in order to satisfy demand. The device is expected to be sold in about 88 countries by the end of September.
“[Apple] has been single-handedly helping the component supply chain as demand for its products continues to be strong,” Rakesh said. He also said upcoming new products “could be another catalyst during peak holiday retail and back to school season.”
To put things in perspective, the company shipped 8.4 million Apple iPhone 4 units during the last quarter. This included the phenomenal launch of the Apple iPhone 4, which sold more than 1.7 million units in the launch weekend.
What’s interesting is that the whole “Antennagate” controversy hasn’t appeared to impact sales of the Apple iPhone 4. As you may know, there appears to be a design issue with the external antenna which enables some users to drop signals and calls when a certain part is touched.
While the antenna controversy hasn’t appeared to hurt sales, the same can’t be said for Apple’s corporate structure. Mark Papermaster recently left the company and rumors suggest the antenna flap was part of the reason why.
The Apple iPhone 4 is going to face some stiff competition, particularly in the United States. Verizon just introduced its Motorola Droid X and the Android-powered handset is already selling out in many stores. The Samsung Galaxy S devices will also be available on all six major U.S. carriers and our reviews of the AT&T Captivate and the T-Mobile Vibrant indicate these will be highly compelling devices.
Even the upcoming BlackBerry Torch could be a strong Apple iPhone 4 competitor, especially among business users.
[Via Cellular News]