Carriers Currently Testing iPhone 5 in Sealed Boxes?

in june, reported iphone 5 in carrier testing, high-level executives @ apple , of carrier partners said carrying device around testing purposes.




in addressing new claim next iphone won't debut until october, later september timeframe has been focus time now, the guardian offers details on carrier testing process said indeed underway.

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my carrier sources tell me boxes in new iphone hardware encased have been transported carriers testing. important step in release cycle phone. ... next iphones go testing inside locked , sealed boxes carriers can carry out checks on network compatibility in labs. it's high security, guess; understanding barely inside carriers gets open boxes, , when hardware encased in dummy body means there's no clue actual phone do.

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the report suggests iphone 5 in final carrier testing, process should take weeks, apple in prime position ramp manufacturing meet september launch.

other sources skeptical of october launch claim, rbc capital markets analyst mike abramsky noting apple during last earnings conference call noted experiencing "future product transition" affecting current quarter, ends in late september. abramsky cites channel checks continue point august/september build ramp new iphone meet september launch, increased retail staffing , vacation blackouts @ apple , carrier partners september timeframe.

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nice, can't wait! delays worth it.

must have delayed normal summer release because of major update, right?

 

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