Hutchison Telecommunications announced that the iPhone will officially land in the Hong Kong and Macao markets.

Hutchison Telecommunications is a subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited, operating under the brand name "3", and sells third-generation (3G) mobile phones and network services. It operates mobile phone networks and provides data services in nine countries across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Other well-known brands under Hutchison Whampoa include Watsons Personal Care Stores, Drogas, Kruidvat, Rossmann, Savers, Superdrug, Trekpleister, Spektr, Marionnaud, ICI PARIS XL, and The Perfume Shop.