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Apple Places Order for 24-25 Million 3G iPhones?

AppleInsider reports that Foxconn Electronics has been chosen by Apple to assemble the upcoming 3G iPhone, with shipments expected to begin this June.

Citing the Chinese newspaper Commercial Times the rumour site states that Foxconn was recently instructed to begin putting components together for a test build no later than the end of May.

Shipments of the 3G iPhone are expected to top 3 million units in June with 24-25 million expected to ship during its life-cycle.