Apple has reached a key three-year deal with China Unicom which will see the iPhone launch in China.
China Unicom has secured the rights to distribute the iPhone in the populous country, following months of negotiation between Apple and incumbent mobile telcos in the area.
The three year deal sees the telecoms firm guaranteeing annual iPhone sales of between one and two million units, though local reports suggest Apple has ultimately been unsuccessful in its attempt to persuade China Unicom to offer a revenue sharing deal.
Instead, the carrier has agreed to purchase iPho
