In line with earlier reports, Deutsche Telekom CEO Rene Obermann has confirmed that its subsidiary T-Mobile USA will launch Apple (AAPL) products in 2013. During investors’ day meetings on Thursday, the executive is quoting as saying T-Mobile and Apple have signed an agreement to “launch Apple products in the U.S. in 2013.” Obermann did not elaborate or specifically mention the iPhone, but reports from last week suggested that 2013 will finally see T-Mobile launch Apple’s popular smartphone in the U.S.

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