<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out - of - date information . Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information . (March 2012) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out - of - date information . Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information . (March 2012) </Td> </Tr> <P> On November 9, 2007, the iPhone was officially launched in Europe, in the United Kingdom and Germany . In the UK, sales go through the UK O2 unit of Telefónica, while in Germany, it is offered through Deutsche Telekom's T - Mobile division . As in the case of the previous launch in the US, customers lined up as much as a day in advance to obtain the much - anticipated phone . </P> <P> Apple occasionally produced a limited number of 4GB iPhones for German and UK markets, but they never reached end customers and were used as in - store demo units . Later most of the units were disposed of . </P>

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