Apple is said to be hiring smartphone and tablet sales specialists for the second half of August to the end of October, with market commentators speculating that this could be linked to the launch of the iPhone 5 .
The manufacturer, which also produced iPods, iPads and Macbooks, has so far been tight-lipped about the release date of its much-anticipated fifth generation handset .
However, with the firm taking on sales staff ahead of the autumn, it appears that the iPhone 5's launch could be imminent and most-likely in line with the predicted September release.
According to the Inquirer, full-time positions are being advertised on recruitment website Reeds, with openings in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Tyne and Wear.
The contracts are set to run from August 15th to October 29th, leading the news provider to speculate that Apple is preparing for a surge in custom around that time.
It has also been speculated in recent weeks that the firm is already working on the iPhone 6, with the Wall Street Journal quoting a source as saying the handset could feature a new form of charging.
Apple hiring sales staff ahead of iPhone launch
Wed, 20 Jul 2011
Recommended links
Mobile phonesMobile phone news
Top mobile phone searches
Best mobile phone deals
Compare broadband deals
Apple iPad reviews
Apple iPhone reviews
Apple MacBook reviews
Tablet reviews
Mobile phone buyers guide
Insurance deals
Supermarket offers
Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation Review
New iPhone app helps avoid road penalties
iPhone users should be wary of roaming costs
Apple cuts iPhone advertising costs
iPhone roaming charges should be reduced
iPhone helps remote business
iPhone users urged to take security seriously
Apple might launch two new iPhones
New iPhone 5 may be on shelves by September
Apple iPhone is the device to beat
Samsung Galaxy S II Overtakes iPhone 4 As UKs Number One Mobile
iPhone4 Replaces Android Rivals As UKs Favourite Mobile
Android Replace iPhone In Mobile Popularity Stakes
iPhone 4 No Longer Most Desirable Mobile
HTC Smartphones Overtake iPhone For Online Demand
iPhone 4 Lands On T Mobile And Three Networks
Tesco Mobile Joins List Of iPhone 4 Providers
iPhone 4 To Launch In UK On All Four Major Networks
Tesco Launches Cheaper IPhone Deals
IPhone Voted The Nations Favourite Mobile Of All Time
Vodafone iPhone Sales Reach 100,000 In First Week
| Mobile Phone news |
|---|
| Sony Xperia U Added To Three Smartphone Range - Mon, 21 May 2012 |
| T-Mobile Pricing For Samsung Galaxy S3 Confirmed - Tue, 15 May 2012 |
| Galaxy S3 Confirmed As Official Phone Of London Olympics - Wed, 09 May 2012 |
| More News |