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The iPhone 3G went on sale on July 11, 2008. Customers were disappointed to find that they could not activate their phones in-store due to a problem with iTunes server-end software. Customers were told to go home and finish activation by using their own computers.FOXNews.com: Activation Problems Put Damper on Kick-Off of Apple's... (July 11, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- iPhone 3G released on July 11, 2008
- Released in 21 Countries
- Customers unable to activate in-store
- Activation problem due to iTunes software problem
- Customers told to finish the activation at home
- iTunes servers were burdened by the rushNew York Times: Software Problems Bug Apple's Launch of ... (July 11, 2008)
- MobileMe application users also experienced issues
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Different Activation Process
Unlike the release of the original iPhone, the iPhone 3G had to be activated in-store. During the previous launch, allowing owners to activate their phones at home made it easier to unlock iPhones. Many unlocked first generation iPhones wound up overseas; an estimated 100,000 iPhones made their way to Australia, while hundreds of thousands wound up in India.Network World: Hacking days over for iPhone 3G (July 9, 2008) -
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