TECH NEWS: Apple's record-breaking quarter, fans' iPhone wait, new Windows watch
APPLE have posted a record-breaking quarter but fans are facing long waits to get their hands on the new iPhone 6.
TECH NEWS:
Apple revealed their huge financial figures for the last part of 2014 this week, with the Californian company managing to produce revenue of $42.1 billion (£25 billion) since August.
Apple's net profit was $8.5 billion (£5.1 billion).
The tech company's surging profits look to have been powered by the successes of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
But some fans are having to wait up to six weeks for their new handset.
Demand for the new smartphones are so high, some fans are facing a long wait.
It sold over 39m in just four weeks, becoming one of Apple's most successful products.
Some mobile operators, including O2, have told buyers there is a six week wait time for the most popular iPhone 6 64GB handset.
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But Microsoft are ready to steal Apple's thunder by launching their very own smart watch in the next few weeks.
The gadget is set to passively track a wearer’s heart rate and will work across a range of mobile platforms.
According to Forbes, it will also have a huge battery life that will last more than two days of regular use.