LONDON - APPLE has taken its million-selling iPhone trans-Atlantic, announcing a Nov rollout in Britain that could presage a further expansion into Europe.

The iPhone will go on sale in Britain on Nov 9 through mobile operator O2, marking the first time the combination cell phone-iPod will be available outside the United States.

Consumers will pay 269 pounds (S$808) for the 8-gigabyte model - or about US$139 more than what Apple charges in the US.

The announcement immediately spurred speculation about more launches in Europe.

'We're announcing the UK today,' said Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

'We've said we'll be in a few countries in Europe next quarter. As we roll those out, I'm sure you'll hear about it.'

Although Apple was coy, Deutsche Telekom AG said it planned to hold a news conference in Berlin on Wednesday.

For months, rumors have also circulated that Spain's Telefonica SA - the parent of O2 - and France's Orange would be tipped to offer the device in Spain and France. None of those companies has confirmed holding talks with Apple.

Mr Jobs said on Tuesday his goal was to sell 10 million iPhones in 2008, representing 1 per cent of the global handset market. -- AP