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Apple Says Initial Quantities Of iPhone 7 Plus Sold Out Globally

Supplies of the larger size of Apple’s new phone have been exhausted in all shades, and the smaller iPhone 7 has also sold out in the new jet black color.
By Julia Love
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Initial quantities of the iPhone 7 Plus have sold out globally as Apple Inc prepares to roll out its new gadget in stores, the company said Wednesday.

Supplies of the larger size of Apple’s new phone have been exhausted in all shades, and the smaller iPhone 7 has also sold out in the new jet black color, the company said.

Customers who enter Apple Stores Friday, when the gadgets hit shelves, will not be able to purchase the sold-out phones on site, but they can continue to place orders for their desired models online, Apple said.

“We sincerely appreciate our customers’ patience as we work hard to get the new iPhone into the hands of everyone who wants one as quickly as possible,” Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller said in a statement.

Apple launched the new phones at a San Francisco event earlier this month. The gadgets feature improved cameras and eliminate the traditional headphone jack in favor of new technology.

Breaking with tradition, the company will not release first-weekend sales of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, saying the figure is more a reflection of supply than demand.

The decision sparked concerns among some on Wall Street, where many fear sales of the iPhone, a critical product for Apple, may be leveling off. But U.S. wireless carriers Sprint Corp (S.N) and T-Mobile US Inc said on Tuesday they received strong pre-orders for the iPhone 7, sending Apple shares up.

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Before You Go

iPhones Through The Years
Original iPhone -- 2007(01 of12)
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After years of rumors and anticipation, Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone on Jan. 9, 2007. It hit the market on June 29 with a price of $599 for 8GB and $499 for 4GB. In the beginning, it was only offered through AT&T. (AP Photo/Andrei Pungovschi) (credit:Associated Press)
Original iPhone -- 2007(02 of12)
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The original iPhone revolutionized handheld phones with its aesthetics and later released SDK that allowed others to create apps. Apple sold 1 million phones by Sept. 19, just 74 days after its debut, a celebrated success. (Blake Burris/Wikimedia Commons) (credit:Blake Burris/Wikimedia Commons)
iPhone 3G -- 2008(03 of12)
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The second generation iPhone incorporated 3G data, a criticized absence of the original. Apple discontinued the 4G size and introduced 8GB and 16GB models. The new software, OS 2.0, added the App Store. (AP Photo/Sang Tan) (credit:Associated Press)
iPhone 3G -- 2008(04 of12)
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With the 3G, Apple added color options to the iPhone with black or white backs. The original's back was primarily aluminum with a plastic strip, but the iPhone 3G's was made entirely of plastic. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) (credit:Associated Press)
iPhone 3GS -- 2009(05 of12)
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The iPhone 3GS was released on June 20, 2009 and sold 1 million copies in that first weekend. It boasted an improved battery life and video capabilities on the higher resolution camera. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) (credit:Associated Press)
iPhone 4 -- 2010(06 of12)
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With the iPhone 4, Apple introduced a front-facing camera along with FaceTime. At the time, AT&T was still the exclusive carrier of the iPhone, but in the following year, Verizon was added. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) (credit:Associated Press)
iPhone 4 -- 2010(07 of12)
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The iPhone 4 was praised as a sleeker model, at the time it was the thinnest smartphone at 12mm deep. The device also had a stainless steel frame that brought along the Bumper case. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) (credit:Associated Press)
iPhone 4S -- 2011(08 of12)
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With the iPhone 4S pre-orders hit 1 million in its first 24 hours on Oct. 7 and reached 4 million on its release date of Oct. 14. The maximum storage size increased to 64 GB, and Apple introduced the iCloud. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (credit:Associated Press)
iPhone 4S -- 2011(09 of12)
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The new iOS5 was said to contain 200 updates, which included Apple Maps, Passbook, and Siri. While the other features could be downloaded to older models, Siri was exclusive to the 4S. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) (credit:Associated Press)
iPhone 5 -- 2012(10 of12)
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The sixth generation iPhone debuted on Sept. 21, 2012 and featured the new lightning connector, replacing the 30-pin dock used on all previous models. The shrinking allowed the device to be thinner and lighter. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
iPhone 5C -- 2013(11 of12)
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"The most colorful iPhone yet," the iPhone 5C offered the phone in blue, green, pink, yellow, and white. The 5C provided a cheaper option with 16 GB at $99 on contract and discontinued the iPhone 5. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
iPhone 5S -- 2013(12 of12)
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Released on Sept. 20, 2013 with the 5C counterpart, the iPhone 5S had a similar design to the iPhone 5 but added Touch ID, the fingerprint recognition system. The device included three color trim options: space-gray, silver, and gold. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (credit:Associated Press)
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