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According to 3 UK, the Apple iPhone 4 is about to be released this week. The virtual network operator has made the announcement earlier and has confirmed that interested buyers may call ahead to schedule an appointment with 3 UK store staff so that they may be accommodated on launch day.
So far, it is not known if there will be a queue for 3 stores, but with the demand for the iPhone 4 still going strong, it is likely that customer will certainly need to book an appointment in advance to be able to get a handset on the release date. It has also been announced that 3 UK stores will be opening early this July 30th so expect to have booking options available quite early in the morning as well.
Of course, many smart phone fans might be wondering if the iPhone 4 from 3 UK will come with a complementary iPhone 4 bumper. The answer, so far, is a no. According to Apple, the only way to acquire the free bumper is for users to download the official Apple bumper app from iTunes and use their account to acquire the accessory. This allows Apple to keep track of which users have already been given free bumpers to.
For those wondering why a bumper is important, this is because the iPhone 4’s antenna is faulty. A small portion of the antenna is exposed in the lower edge on the side of the handset. This portion of the iPhone 4, when touched, will cause the device to lose signal. In the middle of a conversation, touching this part accidentally will most likely lead to a dropped call.
While Apple is not willing to make a massive recall to fix all iPhone 4, they have announced that they will be giving out free iPhone 4 bumpers that would keep the antenna from being exposed.
Tags: 3-mobile, antenna, Apple, Apple-iPhone, Apple-iPhone-4, apps
Everyone who has postponed purchasing an iPhone simply because they are waiting for the white version of the popular handset will be sorely disappointed to know that its release has again been delayed. Apple CEO Steve Jobs previously announced that the white version of the iPhone 4 was due to be stocked on shelves at the end of this month.
Contrary to what he said however, Apple’s official statement last Friday declared that the much coveted version will not be available until later this year. Apparently the delay can be attributed to how hard it is to actually make white iPhone 4s:
“White models of Apple’s new iPhone 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as a result they will not be available until later this year. The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not affected”
Does it sound familiar? It was just how Apple explained the delay for the white version experienced during the preorder period for the iPhone 4. The extension will surely disappoint many fans who have been putting off buying an iPhone 4 and those eagerly waiting to trade in the black version of the device for its fairer counterpart.
It is surprising that Steve Jobs, being the authority on all things that is iPhone 4, was seemingly optimistic about the white iPhone’s release just two weeks ago during the emergency conference. The bad news may have been delayed to prevent irking fans further after the repeated bad press that the reception problems have caused. Or it may be a strategy to draw in more customers as the hype and media attention centered on the device increases.
As of now, there is no tentative date of release or any word if the white version will have any hardware tweaks (like, say, a better positioned antenna) compared to the original black.
Tags: antenna, Apple, Apple-iPhone, Apple-iPhone-4, Steve-Jobs, White-iPhone-4
Owners of the Apple iPhone 4 are getting several options from Apple, and none of these are going to be solving the antenna, issue. Still, it is nice to have a choice every now and then. According to Steve Jobs, current owners of the iPhone 4 may choose to have their handset fully refunded to Apple –no questions asked. As for those willing to stick it out for the device, they will have a choice of various iPhone 4 casings that will help the device function no matter what way it will be held.
The sad part here is that most of the people who are going to bear with the troublesome antenna of the iPhone 4 are Apple’s very own fans and followers, and it is hard to deny the fact that these folks deserve a whole lot better than just a free case. Apple should at least give the users a substantial rebate or discount on repair costs –as no one should really stick with a handset that is practically broken already.
For those who missed out on the details of the emergency conference that Apple gave last Friday night, Steve Jobs basically went up onstage and practically denied that the iPhone 4 really has an issue.
The man managed to insult RIM, Samsung and HTC with a single slide as well as tell the world that the iPhone 4’s antenna has no real problems –with a straight face.
In any case, it is hard to imagine what form of bizarre time wasting rituals Apple might have at Cupertino that it took them a whole 22 days before they decided that they were powerless about the situation and should simply give out free casings to all iPhone 4 users.
On a more interesting note, it seems that the status quo for Apple is about to change once September 30 hits.
Tags: antenna, Apple, Apple-iPhone, Apple-iPhone-4, HTC, RIM, Samsung, Steve-Jobs
Various websites are currently sourcing a news article from the Boy Genius Report which covers a quick email exchange from Steve Jobs regarding the issue with the Apple iPhone 4’s antenna issues. In the exchange, Jobs is depicted as somewhat apathetic to the issue and was shrugging off the complaint.
Now, new details from the Apple Insider are saying that the emails that were published are misleading and that Apple is currently working on a solution to the issue –in fact, as of the time of writing, there are already some news reports floating around that Apple is pretty close to isolating the issue and is on the road to coming up with a solution.
Apple’s PRs have been working double time to not only calm down the angry public (the antenna issue has been pretty close to causing a major outcry anyway) and at the same time, clean up situations caused by the alleged email exchange. Anyway, it appears that it was not Steve Jobs who was directly handling the situation with “Tom” –the same customer who seems to have started uploading the first videos of the iPhone’s bad antenna.
Sadly, Steve Jobs’ very own personal reputation has done nothing to tide down rumors such as this. The man’s aggressive and offbeat remarks have made him into something of a tech industry icon –known for his frequent public outbursts and his tendency to say things that really offend people.
In any case, it is a relief to know that Apple is actually working on ways to solve the issue. When the first batch of alleged Steve Jobs emails were put online, it appeared that Apple might not be planning taking the necessary steps to fix the situation with the iPhone 4’s antenna. Now that things are in a proper perspective, iPhone 4 owners can rest easy knowing that Apple is on the case.
Tags: antenna, Apple, Apple-iPhone, Apple-iPhone-4, Steve-Jobs
