A new report from China's UDN news (wait 5 seconds for translation) claims that their reporter visited various parts of China where Apple's supply chain resides and learned that Apple has asked suppliers to prepare for 78 million iPhones for Q4 up from the original 72 million units. The report notes that analysts were expecting 65 million iPhones for the quarter. The report further states that the iPhone 7 launch will take place on September 13. Whether this is a guestimate or an official date is unknown at this time.

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