3G Apple iPhone Launch in Q2

Apple is expected to launch a high-speed wireless version of iPhone in the second quarter and produce as many as 8 million of the devices in the third quarter, according to Bank of America.

“Our latest channel checks point to a significant production build of a 3G iPhone beginning in the month of June after an initial small build in May,” said Bank of America analyst Scott Craig.

AT&T said last year it expects to be able to sell a 3G version of iPhone in 2008, but it declined comment on specific launch dates. Taiwan-based Hon Hai, which operates stateside under the trade name Foxconn Electronics, is currently in the bidding for the 3G iPhone contract from Apple. Should Hon Hai successfully land the contract, it could ship an additional 10 million mobile handsets per year. Apple declined to comment.

Via Mobiledia