News Flash 6/3/2007:

• New iPhone Ads Now Available on Apple.com!
• Apple iPhone release date is June 29th, and new video of iPhone ad!

Update: 5/25/2007 Will the real iPhone release date please stand up?

We have gotten word that UK Apple store employees are giving out the approximate release date for the iPhone. So if you can, rush out to your local Apple store and ask. Or if the UK is a bit far to go for the latest scoop, you can read a transcript between a customer and an Apple employee.

Andy: and would you like anything else?
Me: The iPhone is available to pre-order yet is it by any chance?
Andy: (laughs) no, unfortunately. We’ve had great interest in it, and it’ll be shipping in October in the UK according to the internal email this morning.
Me: Great! and yeah I figured you’ve had a lot of interest due to you adding an option to your phone store menu to enquire about “Exciting new things announced at MacWorld.” His name changed & emphases added by me.

Only nine months until our friends in the UK will be able to get their hands on one. Now the big question is if Apple is going to have one dedicated carrier as in Canada and the US. We’ll keep you posted!

Below are the most current release dates for different parts of the world.

Disclaimer: Information are all speculative and may change without your (our) knowledge. Please feel free to add to the discussion should you find, read or hear something not already posted.

Apple iPhone release date for United States: June 29, 2007
Apple iPhone release date for Canada: Q4 2007 / Q1 2008
Apple iPhone release date for Europe: Q4 2007
Apple iPhone release date for Australia: TBD
Apple iPhone release date for Asia: Q1 2008
Apple iPhone release date for South Africa: TBD

The Apple iPhone is priced at:

$499 for the 4GB model – with a 2-year contract
$599 for the 8GB model – with a 2-year contract

NOTE: Cingular / AT&T is very clear that if you live in an area where they don’t currently service directly, you will not be able to purchase an iPhone. That being said.

Also, Apple is very clear that carriers are NOT ALLOWED to subsidize the price of the phone in any way, shape or form. The $499 / $599 is the actual cost of the iPhone.

Related:Dear FCC, With love, From Apple, Apple iPhone Release Dates [My iPhone Discussion Forums]
iPhone release date in the UK [via Random Genius]