Weekly Apple News Recap | 09.28.12
iPhone 5 Begins Readily Shipping, Sales Hit 5m in 3 Days
Announced on the 12th, iPhone 5 began shipping on Friday, September 21st. Sales of the phone reached over 5 million in just about three days, and quantities are constrained worldwide due to overwhelming demand.
We’ve received limited supply thus far, but we’ve filled most of the preorders at this point and expect more stock.
Watch Rebecca unbox her new iPhone 5!
Read more on the sales shortage here.
Apple Addresses Maps Criticism
CNET writes about the recent flap about Apple’s new app, Maps, and its less-than-stellar reception.