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To say excitement is mounting for the launch of Apple’s newly announced iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus handsets is a massive understatement. Apple fans around the world are busy devising their strategies for getting their hands on Apple’s new iPhone models as soon as possible once they become available, and it looks like Apple is expecting record demand for its new models this year. In fact, you won’t believe how many new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus handsets Apple is planning to ship this year, according to a new report. The apparent timing of Apple’s new iPhone shipments is raising some red flags though, and it looks like the new phones might be almost impossible to find at launch.

Apple is aiming to ship a combined total of 80 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units by the end of this year, You must login or register to view this content.. To achieve this goal, the company has reportedly asked its supply chain partners to ramp up component production. Barring any production issues, Apple is aiming for 10 million units by the end of September with another 70 million units by the end of the fourth quarter.

Of note, some of Digitimes’ previous reports on iPhone shipment volumes have been accurate, though similar reports of tight iPhone 5s and 5c supply at launch ended up being exaggerated.

Will Apple’s 80 million iPhone 6 bet pay off? Let me know in the comments below!

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Read that and then say the words " I would not be surprised. " I do think that they will sell 80 million the first week.