Last time we reported on iPhone 4 progress in China , we told you that it was beyond Apple’s expectation. Well here is a surprise filled news update for you - the iPhone 4 has been such a huge hit that Apple has run out of iPhone 4 units for its Chinese consumers.
Unicom, the iPhone carrier in China has received more than 200,000 pre-orders for the stainless steel phone since 17th Septembers. The telecom operators have sold more than 60,000 iPhone 4 units since the FaceTime enabled smartphone hit Apple Retail Stores.
From the above unofficial figures it is pretty clear that Apple played its card smartly. Unlike iPhone 3GS which took 2 years and 4 months to land in the large smartphone consumer market, the Cupertinos unleashed it 3 months after introducing it in USA.
This news as one can imagine will have the Cupertinos excited and ecstatic but being a responsible company, Steve Jobs and co will be making every effort to ensure that the next iPhone 4 shipment lands as early as possible in the land of Great China Wall as confirmed by WSJ:
An Apple spokeswoman said more iPhones will be available soon and that customers should check online or with local stores regarding availability.
[via Macstories]