Where You Can Buy an iPhone

So, you’ve seen the ads and you’ve read the hype. You’re ready to buy an iPhone, but on June 29, 2007 - the first day you’ll be able to buy one - you won’t be able to walk into just any store that sells cell phones to get one.

Apple and AT&T have a deal that makes AT&T the exclusive provider of the iPhone (reportedly for the next 5 years). This means that there are only two places you’ll be able to buy an iPhone: Apple Stores and AT&T Stores.

No Waiting Lists

Neither AT&T nor Apple stores are keeping waiting lists for iPhones. It will be first come, first served on June 29.

Apple Stores

You will, of course, be able to buy an iPhone at any of Apple’s 180-plus retail stores across the United States, Canada, the UK, Japan, and Italy.

The iPhone will also be available through Apple’s online store.

Apple Store Services

The Apple Store will be equipped to sell you an iPhone and activate the AT&T service that is required to use the iPhone.

AT&T Stores

AT&T stores are more widely spread than Apple stores. There are over 1,800 AT&T stores in the U.S.

The iPhone should also be available through AT&T’s online store.

AT&T Store Services

At the AT&T Store, you’ll be able to:

• Buy an iPhone
• Switch from another carrier and keep your phone number.