The white iPhone 4, unboxed (plus intriguing theories on the delay)
08. Jul, 2010 | by Adriana Lee
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Recently, a friend asked me what the big deal was about the white iPhone 4. After all, the white version of the 3GS didn’t inspire as much salivating and desire as this version seems to.
Let me answer this, not with words, but via photo:
*Drool*
I hope that answers some questions. If not, then a Japanese blog called Impress Watch may be able to shed more light on this. It got its hands on a white iPhone 4, unboxed it and now offers a whole lotta pics for your coveting pleasure.
Of course, if you can’t wait for this version to come out, you could always hit a white iPhone DIY kit and create your own from components. (And if you do, you’ve GOTTA show off your work by letting us know how that turns out!)
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The white iPhone 4 theories
But back to the original question: What is the big deal about the white handset?
There are some intriguing theories. Blogger Brandon Davenport, from T3chh3lp.com believes Apple may have artificially created demand by holding back the white version. So that would be like the forbidden fruit syndrome: Tell people they can’t have it (yet), and they’ll want it more.
Then there’s the prediction that the white iPhone will arrive on the scene with the signal issues fixed.
There’s a growing suspicion that Apple knew about the reception problems of the external antenna beforehand. Given that the company wanted to include as many sales into Q2 2010 as it could, however, it released the black iPhone 4s in June anyway — fully intending to address the issue in later white models and a second wave of improved black handsets. This might jibe with Apple’s official line citing manufacturing issues that delayed the white version. And given that Cupertino waived its iPhone restocking fee, this could wind up panning out.
A related, but somewhat different spin on the white iPhone situation comes from Davenport again: In what amounts to a very intriguing theory, he believes Apple held back the white device so it could throw extra resources toward building iPhone 4s for a second carrier. In fact, he says Apple may have stopped production on it for the time being, so it could gear up for the production of these new units. The destination? Verizon.
In fact, there’s been gossip that a CDMA iPhone already exists — it’s supposedly just waiting for Big Red to ink the deal. And Bloomberg says the mythological, but possibly already manufactured device could drop as soon as January.
Chasing down info on the white iPhone 4 is like going down the white rabbit hole — the deeper you go, the “curiouser” things get.
So how many of you are waiting for the white model or planning to trade your current black ones for it? Will you hold off until the signal issues have definitely been fixed? Or are you sticking to your black iPhone? Let us know in the comments.
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I am waiting for the white Iphone simply because I think it is more aesthetically pleasing. I must admit though, I thought the white Iphone would have less sales because most people who really want the Iphone aren’t going to wait for the white one that has no definite release date.
Love the word “curiouser”!!!! :)
I want the white one. but the black one hasen’t com to sweden yet.
The white iPhone was the reason I didn’t go out to buy the black iPhone the day it came out, despite its reception issues and other complaints. For that, I am thankful.
i want a ‘big red’ one!
I want the white one!!!!
Man! It would be awesome if Apple decided to fix the antenna issue on the white iPhone, although I can see a LOT of pissed off people stuck with the defective black one.
i remain skeptical about the antenna issue. Seen some videos where people are unable to to replicate the issue. It’s got to be depending of where you are, and your body chemistry. -
Something else to point out – have you noticed that on the iPhone 4 pictures, next to the signal bars it ONLY says 3G; unlike pictures on the past where AT&T 3G has been displayed. Is this an indirect way apple has used to give us a heads up about the multiple carrier release???
If the phone is in Japan then it wouldn’t say AT&T.
I sooooo want the white one but, I don’t know. I might get the black still. What do you guys think?
Waiting for the white! Once u go white u go right! lol…
I’m waiting for a CDMA iPhone. I hope the rumors are true!
I wish they were true too, but as from a recent statment from Verizon they clearly stated they arent interested in the iphone as of right now. They are doing really well with the Android phones as of right now. But who knows, only time will tell.
waiting and waiting and waiting for the white…it’s almost like being pregnant and kinda knowing around when you’re gonna pop but not really…hopefully this baby will require less maintenance than my real ones…
I’m waiting for the WHITE one, no matter now long it takes. it’s way sexier, plus the black one hasn’t even come to Canada yet :/
you misspeled be and put jibe just saying
Actually “jibe” is the right word. But thanks for looking out.
You misspelt “misspelled”, and didn’t use a capital Y on “you” at the start of the sentence, and haven’t used any punctuation whatsoever. Just saying. ;-)
The white looks pimp.
Has a sharp clean look.
I run a black 3g atm. And it holds smudges,sweat,finger tip oils,shows scratches easier.
Going White this time around.
Having to wait this long is just complete BS!
i dont think verizon will have the iphone.. i think it will stick to the driod phones. didnt the white iphone 3gs came out late as well?
I have a friend that’s on the corprorate side of Verizon and she assures me that it will happen in 2011.
Has anybody else noticed that on the white phone you can see the proximity sensor directly above the earpiece? Maybe this was part of the “manufacturing issue” that apple had with the white phone. If this is, in fact, the phone design to be released by Apple to the customers i’m not exactly sure what to think of it. I kind of like the look of it, but then again i’m not so sure about it… anybody else feel the same as I do?
The reason that the white iPhone has not came out is because apple doesn’t want anyone who has got the black one to return it . . . . Once those 30 days are up then u can’t return ur device . . . That’s why I’m just waiting till the white version comes out to get it. My 3GS is perfectly fine until then
I have wet dreams about the white one. We’re gonna be together for ever and ever amen. I’m gonna a-love it. I’m gonna a-hug it. I’m gonna a-kiss it. For ever and ever…..or until Verizon or Sprint come out with a true 4G speed version. Then I’ll leave my little iPhone 4 and his B*%#h of a mother AT&T for the faster and better V or S.
hahaha….
@Jesse, this an adult dicussion. Please leave your foolish, childish comments to Myspace.
I’m sorry mister “Paul Bunyon”. I didn’t mean to belittle the oh so important, world in the balance debate over black and white who’s gonna win the race war discussion. This is serious business. Wait a minute. This is about cell phones?! What was I thinking. Geez man. Really?! Really?! Wow…..Carry on Bunyon…..
Signed,
Insensitive Bastard
I can’t believe anybody would want a white iPhone! When is white *ever* cooler than black?
Oooh! You said “cooler”. That talk doesn’t belong here. This here is for grown folks! Take that young whipper snapper lingo back to MyFace….or Spacebook or whatever you rug rats are doing now-a-days. Right Mr. Bunyon?…..
First of all Jesse is funny! And Paul Bunyon, you don’t like “childish” comments but your name is straight from a children’s tall tale, it’s ironic, just saying.
Anyhoo, the white iPhone 4 is sleeker, sexier, cleaner looking and won’t show smudges and fingerprints as much. I’m waiting for the white one, and it will look fantastic with it’s pink bumper!! ;)
YESSSSS! Confirmed!! White iPhone 4 on schedule to be released in late July…….I feel sorry for my bed sheets…….right Bunyon?….you know what I’m talkin bout yeaaa….can’t wait.
They did it again. Pushed release back until “later this year”. A source at AT&T tells me no earlier than late October. I’m not sure I can wait. Gonna try though.
definitely sucks. im also waiting for one, and i set aside money to buy one only to figure out that “it wont be out til later”
I just thought of an intriguing theory, that i’m sure many have thought and posted elsewhere, but not here. Apple probably delayed the release of the white iphone to initially sell more black phones, to simply get the phone on the market. Knowing that many people are going to just go ahead and buy the black version. While others wait for the white version to come out. This, in turn, would sell much less white phones, if really thought about. On the 3g and 3gs iphones the white was always the first to sell out (at least where i am from). Just a theory…
Mac is a piece of crap.
When 1st iphone was released, phones half the price of iphone has bluetooth, veideo recording, mms, flash.
And iphone just milks it’s consumer’s pockets by release a half asked product and just keep upgrading and release ‘better’ versions.
I’m going crazzyyy just thinking about it!!!!! I neeedd itt wanntt I dreeamm abiutt itt urrghhh mann they really need too fixx thee problemssss to gett myy iphoneeee 4 white I saw the iphone 4 bumpers or whatevr but they come in pink and green and its sooooo cutteee I jusstt cnntt waiittt hurrryyyy steve jobbs
Does anybody know what the speaker-looking thing is that is right above the earphone? The black one definitely doesn’t have that. I checked all the pics on apple’s website too. They only show it on the white.
Ha poor iphone people
Why not go HTC n load a I OS rom onto it bah iphone = cheap nasty phone. windows mobile 7 ownzx much love from UK
HTC HD2 feeeeeeel my 1Ghz power n 64GB mem.