The new iPhone is proving popular. Last week, we reported that AT&T cut off orders for the new iPhone 4 after they reached their limit.
Now comes news that the phone sold 1.7 million units in the first three days on the market. Apple is calling the product launch its most successful one ever and working to catch up with the consumer demand.
It’s reported that some retailers and on-line outlets are telling customers that it could be up to three weeks before they receive their new iPhones.
And while the sales figures are good for the iPhones, some consumers are finding issues with the early models. Apple said yesterday that some of the new iPhones have antenna issues. Some users complain that putting your hand over the new steel band that encases the iPhone will cause a loss of reception.
“Gripping any mobile phone will result in some attenuation of its antenna performance, with certain places being worse than others depending on the placement of the antennas. This is a fact of life for every wireless phone. If you ever experience this on your iPhone 4, avoid gripping it in the lower left corner in a way that covers both sides of the black strip in the metal band, or simply use one of many available cases,” Apple said in a statement.
