Apple: iPhone sold out at U.S., U.K. online stores

Associated Press

Article Created: 05/12/2008 11:43:29 AM PDT

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**FILE** In this Sept. 6, 2007 file photo, the Apple iPhone shown on display at an Apple Store in Los Gatos, Calif.. Apple Inc. says its online stores in the U.S. and U.K. are sold out of the iPhone, a sign supplies are being winnowed ahead of the launch of the device's next generation that will feature faster Internet surfing speeds. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc. says its online stores in the U.S. and U.K. are sold out of the iPhone, a sign supplies are being winnowed ahead of the launch of the device's next generation that will feature faster Internet surfing speeds.

The Cupertino-based company has confirmed that the iPhone is out of stock online, but added that brick-and-mortar stores run by Apple and iPhone carriers including AT&T Inc. might still have units available.

Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris declined to comment on reasons for the shortage and on Apple's plans for an update to the device, which is widely expected to be unveiled in June at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.

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